Lessons in the Service of Hashem from Chapter 1 of the Maamar

Lessons in the Service of Hashem from Chapter 1 of the Maamar

1. Hashem is found everywhere. He is equally present in all times and situations. This means that there cannot be any situation in our life that has no connection to Hashem. No circumstance can just be accidental or coincidental, or completely mundane and physical. Since the truth is that Hashem is everywhere, then Hashem is present and is giving us a way to connect to Him in every situation.
2. Hashem reveals Himself distinctively to every created being according to its capacity. That means that Hashem is not only creating us and giving us life, but He is really teaching and interacting with us on a personal level. We can each recognize that Hashem is personally involved with us, and is teaching and guiding us throughout life. All that we need is to keep our eyes open to see.
3. When we learn Torah, it becomes our very life. Not only do we understand the Torah as a subject and follow its instructions, but it becomes the focus of everything that our life is about. The way we think about everything in our life (our family, our career, our health, etc.), all is seen through the lens of the Torah, and the Torah gives everything spiritual depth and meaning. Through the Torah, we become aware of how to connect to Hashem in every situation; how to truly live at every moment with Hashem.
4. Even though Mitzvos give us the ultimate connection to the infinite greatness of Hashem, they still need the Torah study to reveal that connection. When we study the Mitzvos and how they connect us to Hashem, this enables us to actually experience some of that infinite connection in our conscious mind and feelings.