With this a person will fulfill והצנע לכת עם ה' אלוקיך, "And walk modestly with Hashem your God." Indeed a person should not reveal his accomplishments before others because he saves his beauty to show it only before Hashem. Is there anything more pleasurable than a person being able to express in his conversation with his Creator how wonderful he is? And he spends the time understanding his own good points? This is the time to express ones inner beauty which he keeps hidden from others. He shows them only before Hashem and this creates an strong inner relationship which brings light to his life of good deeds and spiritual pursuits.
Tzniut does not mean never revealing, it means revealing only where appropriate. The princess shows her honor in private, where there is a special relationship, not in public. A soul which reveals itself in the appropriate manner is happy and completely sated. It feels no need or desire to reveal itself inappropriately. That would be the opposite of Tzniut. So too, one who reveals his good points before Hashem, and feel that he is good in the eyes of Hashem, has no need to show himself before others.
A person who recognizes that all his good points are jewelry given to him by Hashem, like a bride gives his groom, can then come before Hashem and Hashem can enjoy his company with the person adorned with what Hashem has given him. His good points are gifts from Hashem to reveal his inner goodness, which brings nachas to Hashem.
Even the shortcomings and confusions of a person will be removed from him when he connects to Hashem. He will be able to see them for what they are and understand them properly. After connecting to Hashem he will no longer view them as illnesses, but realize they are revelations of something hidden, something which is part and parcel of himself, inseparable, to which he needs to pay heed and understand. The heavy load is removed and shown to be something which is his. He has a destiny - one which is precious and valuable.
This is alluded to in the words of Esther, who is a metaphor for the soul, when she approached the king with her request: If it behooves the king and I have found favor in his eyes, and the matter is proper before the king and I am good in his eyes. A person has the ability to find favor before Hashem when he knows and believes that he finds favor in His eyes and is good. "And I am good in His eyes" should be the motto of the soul of every person.
Tzniut does not mean never revealing, it means revealing only where appropriate. The princess shows her honor in private, where there is a special relationship, not in public. A soul which reveals itself in the appropriate manner is happy and completely sated. It feels no need or desire to reveal itself inappropriately. That would be the opposite of Tzniut. So too, one who reveals his good points before Hashem, and feel that he is good in the eyes of Hashem, has no need to show himself before others.
A person who recognizes that all his good points are jewelry given to him by Hashem, like a bride gives his groom, can then come before Hashem and Hashem can enjoy his company with the person adorned with what Hashem has given him. His good points are gifts from Hashem to reveal his inner goodness, which brings nachas to Hashem.
Even the shortcomings and confusions of a person will be removed from him when he connects to Hashem. He will be able to see them for what they are and understand them properly. After connecting to Hashem he will no longer view them as illnesses, but realize they are revelations of something hidden, something which is part and parcel of himself, inseparable, to which he needs to pay heed and understand. The heavy load is removed and shown to be something which is his. He has a destiny - one which is precious and valuable.
This is alluded to in the words of Esther, who is a metaphor for the soul, when she approached the king with her request: If it behooves the king and I have found favor in his eyes, and the matter is proper before the king and I am good in his eyes. A person has the ability to find favor before Hashem when he knows and believes that he finds favor in His eyes and is good. "And I am good in His eyes" should be the motto of the soul of every person.
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