Questions for today:
What is it about my self-concern that hides the Creator, and what is it about humility that uniquely allows the Creator to be revealed within us?
We made a very bold statement yesterday: the place that the Creator reveals Himself, almost to the exclusion of all others, is in the physical action of doing a mitzvah. This is because of the humility inherent in following the Creator's will instead of our own.
However, even though humility is an important component in a relationship, it's not the only component. It's possible to connect to people and have them revealed in our life, without being completely humbled. Why is our humility so significant in our relationship with the Creator?
Here's the difference. When we say that there is one Creator, we don't mean “my” Creator, as opposed to “your” Creator. Just the opposite.
When we speak about One Creator, we are saying that everything in existence, all time, space, and people, are all of, and by, One Creator. They're all inherently one.
The fact that the different parts of creation look separate and distinct from one another is because of the Creator's capacity to hide.
Therefore, as soon as the different parts of creation have any self-importance, or distinction, - even if that distinction is that someone feels love for the Creator, the true singularity of the Creator is hidden.
The only way to reveal the Creator is when I'm truly humble to the Creator’s will.
089 Tanya Adar 18 ~ m106b Adar II, 6b
Tanya book 1, ch 35, Pt 3
Why is G-d specifically revealed in humble action-and not love?
When we say G-d is one, we mean all-inclusive. All, including time and space, and all souls/perspectives, are inherently included in G-d's oneness.
We are defined distinctively by G-d hiding G-d's ultimate, singular, inclusiveness.
When we distinguish ourselves, even to love G-d! We hide G-d's essential oneness.
Study today’s Tanya in full:
https://www.chabadmed.com/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=3/9/2022
See today’s video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET2a3-c1iqE&list=PLFZQPK6u-zSBls9Hwx3P5vKIBRnjBvHe&index=90