Jewish tradition encourages saying a prayer for a lost object because it reframes a moment of frustration into an act of emunah and connection to Hashem, affirming that even small details of life are under Divine guidance. Chazal teach that nothing happens without Heavenly decree, so loss becomes an opportunity for introspection, prayer, and merit rather than anxiety alone. The well-known tefillah associated with Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes draws on a long-standing mesorah that pledging tzedakah and invoking the phrase “Eloka d’Meir aneini” can help recover what is hidden, not as a magical formula but as a way of channeling the merit of a great tzaddik toward Divine assistance. At its core, this practice emphasizes that finding is not only about the object itself, but about Hashem “opening our eyes,” turning loss into chessed, strengthening trust, and deepening awareness that clarity, sight, and help ultimately come from Him.