Questions for today:
We’ve learned that our mind can’t grasp the Creator. However, although a limitation on our end makes sense, how does this fit the other aspect of this very equation – doesn’t this imply that the Creator ‘can’t’ fit into our understanding? How can we say that?
When we speak about the loving, creative divine energy that is constantly bringing us into existence, we know that true comprehension of this subject is beyond our reach.
We understand that since we are physical, we can’t grasp divine infinity. Just like a rock is incapable of thinking, we are incapable of understanding G-d’s infinity.
However, our analogy to a rock is not perfect because as much as a rock is limited in its inability to think, intellect is also limited in that it can't work with and fit into a rock.
The Creator’s connection is not at all like that. let’s compare it to a beautiful forest or to another beautiful sight in your head. Every drop of that picture is entirely encompassed inside of your brain.
Similarly, the entire physical existence is entirely encompassed within the infinite Creator. There is no place in the entire universe where G-d is missing.
Therefore, it's not that the Creator and His infinity can't fit into our finite world. Rather, our perspective is limited and finite so that the infinite divinity can be hidden from us.
This allows us to live meaningful lives full of ideas and choices with which we become one with the Creator.
146 Tanya Iyar 16 ~ m172 Iyar 14
Tanya book 1, ch 48, Pt 3
When we describe an aspect of divine creative energy that is "above" our perception, we don't mean that it is relegated above.
The Creator's infinity is not far away and aloof. Rather, the Creator is everywhere but our reality is limited so that we can have a defined life.
Study today’s Tanya in full:
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See today’s video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs0dgHYil2g&list=PLFZQPK6u-zSBls9Hwx3P5vKIBRnjBvHe&index=145