There are two types of Hisbodidus, ways to speak before Hashem about the things occurring in one's life. The first way is to explain the reasons and causes as to what is happening to himself. The person has in his mouth and heart various understandings of what is happening to him, and as he comes before Hashem he tells what happened along with his own commentary.
For example if something painful occurs, and in his mind he draws an analogy with the way in which Dovid HaMelech was persecuted by Doeg, Achisofel and Shaul, and that many true Tzaddikim over the generations were persecuted, and therefore those who follow in their path are inevitable similarly persecuted etc. Perhaps he also interprets his suffering as connected to some Gilgul (reincarnation) that results in his having to suffer at the hands of a particular person. He also thinks that since in the past others in such situations were saved, in all probability he will be saved as well. He has in his back pocket much understanding and insight.
Similarly, if he is coming to daven about financial success, he carries with him all sorts of statements of Chazal (Sages) and stories of those who were financially rescued with Divine intervention. On the basis of all these he believes that salvation and success will come his way as well.
This is the approach of משיח בן יוסף (Moshiach ben Yosef), the one who bestows. As he enters Hisbodidus and he feels lowly and pained because of his pain and suffering, he has well thought out things with which to approach Hashem. He comes with specific chapters of Tehilim (Psalms) which Dovid said at times of difficulty. He understands that he needs to connect what is happening to him with previous events.
The second approach is that of משיח בן דוד (Moshiach ben Dovid) that of מלכות (Malchut) of receiving. He approaches Hashem like a destitute man speaking his words - telling it like it is. No manipulation, understanding, insight or good ideas. Like a complete ignoramus. Only with אמונה (total faith). בהמות הייתי עמך "I was like an animal with you." As he opens his mouth, his pains and the suffering of his heart roll out exactly as they are, he offers no reason, cause or explanation. Not from past history and not from his own ideas of how things should be. He is like a child and a simpleton before the Truth of Hashem. He has nothing of his own, plain and simple. He has no statements of Chazal, or verses or ideas to which to compare his plight. He only has his simple faith.
For example if something painful occurs, and in his mind he draws an analogy with the way in which Dovid HaMelech was persecuted by Doeg, Achisofel and Shaul, and that many true Tzaddikim over the generations were persecuted, and therefore those who follow in their path are inevitable similarly persecuted etc. Perhaps he also interprets his suffering as connected to some Gilgul (reincarnation) that results in his having to suffer at the hands of a particular person. He also thinks that since in the past others in such situations were saved, in all probability he will be saved as well. He has in his back pocket much understanding and insight.
Similarly, if he is coming to daven about financial success, he carries with him all sorts of statements of Chazal (Sages) and stories of those who were financially rescued with Divine intervention. On the basis of all these he believes that salvation and success will come his way as well.
This is the approach of משיח בן יוסף (Moshiach ben Yosef), the one who bestows. As he enters Hisbodidus and he feels lowly and pained because of his pain and suffering, he has well thought out things with which to approach Hashem. He comes with specific chapters of Tehilim (Psalms) which Dovid said at times of difficulty. He understands that he needs to connect what is happening to him with previous events.
The second approach is that of משיח בן דוד (Moshiach ben Dovid) that of מלכות (Malchut) of receiving. He approaches Hashem like a destitute man speaking his words - telling it like it is. No manipulation, understanding, insight or good ideas. Like a complete ignoramus. Only with אמונה (total faith). בהמות הייתי עמך "I was like an animal with you." As he opens his mouth, his pains and the suffering of his heart roll out exactly as they are, he offers no reason, cause or explanation. Not from past history and not from his own ideas of how things should be. He is like a child and a simpleton before the Truth of Hashem. He has nothing of his own, plain and simple. He has no statements of Chazal, or verses or ideas to which to compare his plight. He only has his simple faith.
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