[Avodah] Hashgacha Pratis

[David Riceman]

Steven J Scher wrote:
> If HaShem has individual attention to each of us, couldn't it be that He
> is controling things for what ever grand scheme plans He has -- not 
> necessarily for the _individual's_ outcome, but for the overall outcome 
> for the olam.
>   
This is a variant of Rabbi Dessler's position (see Michtav Me'Eliyahu, 
vol. 4, pp. 98-102, cf. KlaH Pithchei Hochmah #86 and Iyov chapter 38).  
Rabbi Dessler also emphasises that the grand scheme also rebounds for 
the best for each individual, but this is plausible only if you accept 
that Rabbi Dessler's relentlessly spiritual perspective (yafeh sha'ah 
ahas shel tshuva uma'asim tovim mikol hayyei ha'olam haba) is really 
everyone's proper perspective.

David Riceman