Questions for today:
If G-d loves us so much, why are we so small? In fact, since our limitation is such a defining part of ourselves, what loving message can we get from it?
A fellow was very upset at the Rabbi who was delivering groceries to the elderly gentleman next door.
As he would deliver the groceries, The rabbi would intentionally drop items making a hole or some other defect. The neighbor was angry when he saw this happening each day.
One day, he decided that he was going to do something about the rabbi mistreating the neighbor’s groceries. As the rabbi arrives with the groceries, he runs over to shout out that the rabbi is vandalizing the groceries.
However, before he does so, he overhears the rabbi say, “wow, I can't believe this $20 salmon was sold for $2 on clearance and it's just smashed a little bit in the corner.”
The neighbor then realized why the rabbi was ‘vandalizing’ the groceries, to allow the elderly man his dignity, while helping him with what he needed.
When we think about the fact that the Creator makes us so small and limited, we might think that the Creator doesn't love us so much. Maybe, the Creator didn't want to work so hard.
However, just like in the story, we have to think a little deeper before we judge. The creator is absolutely infinite and lacks any definition or restrictions. In order to make each and every one of us with our individual specificity, with our own mission in life The Creator had to have overwhelming humility and love for us.
144 Tanya Iyar 14 ~ m170 Iyar 11
Tanya book 1, ch 48, Pt 1
Continuing the theme of reciprocal, appreciative love, today we look at something very counterintuitive.
Why are we all so small and limited? We may think that the Creator didn’t want to offer us more.
However, when we realize how much love, effort, and attention He invested into creating each of us with our own unique lives and missions, the previous thought vanishes immediately.
Study today’s Tanya in full:
https://www.chabadmed.com/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=5/12/2022
See today’s video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrvd-yoxVNg&list=PLFZQPK6u-zSBls9Hwx3P5vKIBRnjBvHe&index=143