What does the Amidah say about Redemption?
O behold our affliction and wage our battle; redeem us speedily for the
sake of Your Name, for You G‑d are the mighty redeemer. Blessed are You
L-rd, Redeemer of Israel.
All G*d needs to do is to see our affliction -- remember slavery in Egypt? -- and He is sure to wage our battle. No need to whine about it. No need for pity-parties, going into detail about how miserable we are. He knows. Trusting in His might is half the battle right there.
Now turn this around. We are created in G*d's image, right? So....
O behold our affliction and wage our battle; redeem us speedily for the
sake of G*d's Name
Whose affliction are we beholding -- or avoiding?
Whose battle are we waging -- or cowering from?
How speedily are we redeeming the afflicted?
Not for our glory or benefit, but for the sake of G*d's name.
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