Trusting the process

I have recently been studying Kabbalah and I thought this message from David Ghiyam, my mentor, had particular relevance to everyone. Enjoy.

Life often surprises us with blessings we never expected. Some seasons feel miraculous, where everything aligns, love flows freely, and clarity surrounds us. In Kabbalistic wisdom, this elevated state is connected to the higher dimensions of the soul. It is described as reaching Keter—the crown—where miracles become revealed, and we feel deeply connected to the Creator’s presence.

Yet, as Kabbalah explains, the soul does not stop at one ascent. Each time we graduate to a new level of consciousness, another ten dimensions appear before us. And the paradox is that this higher level begins not in light but in darkness. At the bottom of a new ladder, it can feel as if we are slipping backwards. Old wounds resurface. Past relationships reappear in our minds. Challenges intensify. The soul is not regressing, it is entering the next stage of growth.

This teaching came alive in a powerful way. After weeks filled with blessings, a phone call arrived, one of the top five calls nobody ever wants to receive. Though the details remain private, the lesson was unmistakable: I had just entered a new dimension of my soul’s journey. The test was immediate and unmistakably clear.

Kabbalah emphasizes that the first hours after a destabilizing event are crucial. This is the “gestation period of miracles.” How we respond in that window determines the spiritual direction of what follows. The natural impulse is to react: to fix the problem, call people, control the situation. Yet, reactive behavior stems from fear and lack. And according to Kabbalah, fear-driven reactions disconnect us from the world of miracles. They may appear to solve problems, but they do not transform our soul correction (tikkun). The challenge will only return in another form until we elevate our response.

So instead of reacting, I chose to pause. For two hours, I shifted my consciousness through prayer and gratitude. To pause and say Thank you for this gift. I thanked the Creator, not only in words but with the intention to genuinely trust and surrender. The goal was not to tolerate the hardship but to embrace it as perfect. To reach a place where, if the Creator offered to erase the event entirely, I could say, “No. Leave it. I trust this path.”

This radical trust is the essence of Kabbalah’s highest consciousness. It is not about waiting for pain to pass; it is about seeing the challenge as the exact expression of your soul’s destiny. To wish it away would be to downgrade the soul’s path.

The lesson is clear: when difficulty arises, do not downgrade your destiny because it feels uncomfortable. Miracles are not found in the absence of challenge but in the way we elevate our response to it. Each event, no matter how painful, is perfectly aligned with the soul’s next dimension.

Kabbalah reminds us: the moment is perfect. Trust it. Hold it. And choose it with love. That is the doorway to miracles.