Daf Yomi Insights: Bava Metzia 111
(Regarding issues concerning wages given by an employer to the workers):
“Faithful is your employer to pay you the reward of your labor; and know that the grant of reward unto the righteous is in the age to come.”
– Pirkei Avot 2:16
G-d is our employer on earth, wherein we work as an eved (servant) to serve Him through following the mitzvot (commandments). G-d is faithful toward us, inasmuch that He will grant us our reward. And, the reward of the righteous is a place in Olam Haba (the World to Come). In light of this rendering, our challenges in life must not be viewed as meaningless.
If we live a purposeful life in accord with G-d’s expectations of us, we can look forward to a partial reward in this life, through the blessings bestowed upon us, and the principal reward in Olam Haba. Therefore, let us not hink that our efforts are in vain, even if the long-term benefits will not be accrued over time, and granted to us once we are finished with our work on earth.
The Tree of Life 