As we mentioned previously, when a person comes before Hashem to speak of His praises, Hashem, so to speak, awaits and anticipates this opportunity to be a recipient from the human who is now giving to Him. Our Sages describe this situation with the words, "Hashem doesn't budge until he has made the person into His mother." As if Hashem calls the person "Mommy." Hashem wants the person to speak to him like a mother who is comforting a child. Like the chatting of a mother to her son. Our Sages also describe this state with the words "Hashem's mind is calmed because of people's praises."
Our Sages say further that when Hashem looks at the world and sees theaters and stadiums in all their glory while His Temple is destroyed He is tempted to destroy the world. But when people come to pray in the morning and recite the Shema all the angels gather before Hashem and say "You existed prior to the creation of the world, you exist after the world's creation. You are in this world, you will be in the World to Come. Sanctify your name over those who sanctify Your name." Immediately, Hashem calms down and does not destroy the world because of the people who have prayed.
Our Sages say further that when Hashem looks at the world and sees theaters and stadiums in all their glory while His Temple is destroyed He is tempted to destroy the world. But when people come to pray in the morning and recite the Shema all the angels gather before Hashem and say "You existed prior to the creation of the world, you exist after the world's creation. You are in this world, you will be in the World to Come. Sanctify your name over those who sanctify Your name." Immediately, Hashem calms down and does not destroy the world because of the people who have prayed.
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