Rav Yochanan taught: Who is a Ben Olam Haba, one hwo connects Geullah to Tfillah (Brachot 4b)
Rabeinu Yonah (on Brachot) suggests that the blessing of Gaal Yisrael is meant to remind us of the kindness that our Creator has done for us, in redeeming us from Egypt. Thus we enter into our Amidah with the feeling of a slave who has been acquired by his Creator, and whom we are serving.
To put it differently, we walk in with a feeling of humble serenity. This world is not mine. I'm in G-d's world! I'm playing by His rules! I hope and pray that he will bestow all of the things I'm asking for...but i come without expectations. He's in charge. Personally, that feeling of submission frees my soul up to feel so much joy...That's what makes me A Ben Olam Haba. Olam Haba is a tranquill place without fear or pressure. This world also can be a taste of Olam Haba...if we remind ourselves that we are simply playing in G-d's playground...doing the best we can, but without false expectations that we are "in charge".
Rabeinu Yonah (on Brachot) suggests that the blessing of Gaal Yisrael is meant to remind us of the kindness that our Creator has done for us, in redeeming us from Egypt. Thus we enter into our Amidah with the feeling of a slave who has been acquired by his Creator, and whom we are serving.
To put it differently, we walk in with a feeling of humble serenity. This world is not mine. I'm in G-d's world! I'm playing by His rules! I hope and pray that he will bestow all of the things I'm asking for...but i come without expectations. He's in charge. Personally, that feeling of submission frees my soul up to feel so much joy...That's what makes me A Ben Olam Haba. Olam Haba is a tranquill place without fear or pressure. This world also can be a taste of Olam Haba...if we remind ourselves that we are simply playing in G-d's playground...doing the best we can, but without false expectations that we are "in charge".