Dovid is the fourth leg of Hashem's chariot. How did he attain such a
great status? Was it his Torah? His Tzidkus? Shimi Ben Geira came
out to curse him, when he was on the run from his son Avshalom. His
men wanted to take revenge on Shimi but Dovid said, "Hashem told him to
curse me".
This level of understanding that everything that happens to you, no
matter who does it, is Hashem's doing, can bring a person to unmatched
closeness with Hashem. If there is only you and Hashem in this world
of course you will be close. Even better, you will understand that
regardless of what someone did to you, Lashon Hara just doesn't make
any sense!
"Zachor Eis Asher Asa Hashem L'Miriam BaDerech B'Tzaischem MiMitzrayim"
The Ramban and other Rishonim count, among
the Mitzvos Aseh Min HaTorah, the mitzva of remembering and saying with
your mouth each day what Hashem did to Miriam when she spoke about her
brother Moshe. The Chofetz Chaim in Shaar Tvunah Perek 12 says that
being Mikayem this mitzva can save you from the aveira of Lashon Hara.
More than just saying the pasuk, says the Chofetz Chaim, one must think
about the incident in order for it to have its intended effect.
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