The Reprimand of the Future Rebbe of Lublin

When the holy Rebbe of Lublin zt”l was a young child, he was once playing outside with his friends. His parents came by and asked him: “Every day we hope that Moshiach will arrive imminently. How would it look if you were in the middle playing when Moshiach comes?”

When the young Rebbe of Lublin heard this statement, he resolved not to play anymore and went inside the Beis Medrash to learn Torah and serve Hashem. From then on, he continued to grow, attaining great heights of holiness and a profound connection to Hashem.

Reprinted from the Motos-Masei 5785 email of World of Belz.