DIGGING WELL'S.... MOSHIACH CAN'T WAIT!
Shortly after the Rebbe assumed the mantle of leadership as leader of Chabad, he held the Purim Farbrengen in 770. (It lasted 7 1/2 hours, from 9:00PM till 4:30AM).
Amongst the many participants in this Purim Farbrengen, was a young man, who "happened" to walk into 770 to catch a glimpse and hear something from the "new young Rebbe" of Chabad.
During the singing between the sichos, the Rebbe indicated to this young man to say "L'chaim;" having done that, the Rebbe proceeded to ask him what was his name: "Isaac", the young man replied. And your Jewish name? The Rebbe went on to ask: Isaac did not know, and the Rebbe told him that his Jewish name was Yitzchak.
Do you know who Yitzchak was? The Rebbe continued. Isaac replied that he did not know. The Rebbe told him that we have three avos: Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. Yitzchak is one of our avos; Isaac thought he can leave, but the Rebbe continued: Do you know what Yitzchak was occupied with? No, replied Isaac, and the Rebbe said that Yitzchak was a "well-digger." And he went on to explain:
The function of a "well-digger" is to uncover the sand, stones and all obstacles, which cover up and block access to a fountain of living-water, which is concealed beneath the earth, and it bursts forth upon being uncovered.
Digging a well does not entail to make something new. All that is needed is to dig up and remove the covering of sand, stones and debris, thereby revealing the water that was there all along underground.
There is a lesson from this in one's everyday life:
You, too have to be a "well-digger" just like your namesake, Yitzchak avinu, (after whom all Yitzchak's were named), the Rebbe continued.
Every Jew has a "fountain of living water" – this refers to the Neshama (soul) which is bound up with Hashem. But it's necessary to remove the obstacles and impediments which cover it – thus revealing the soul which is inside.
Beyond the need to reveal one's own soul, one must also reveal the soul of another Jew.
When you meet another Jew [it is certainly not by "chance," but by Hashgacha Protis], who is not yet observing Torah and mitzvos, you must merely remove those objects which cover up on the neshama – thus one will reveal the connection this Jew has with Hashem, and he will start putting on Tefilin, keeping Shabbos etc.
However, in order to succeed in influencing others – one must improve himself, then it will be easier to help others, and that becomes the true channel for success in all good things that one needs in his life.
You have a mission to uncover the fountain in another Jew! That Jew is waiting for you to do it; and only you can do it. No one else can inspire that other Jew who is dependant on your inspiration. No one else can uncover the wells which are prepared for you to dig-up.
Isaac was overwhelmed. But I first have to become observant myself - he tried to argue - before I can influence others!
Moshiach can't wait! The Rebbe said to Isaac. And why should another Jew remain bereft and ignorant of Torah and mitzvos because you are not yet ready?!
True, you have to work on yourself, but at the same time while you are affecting other Jew's: They cannot wait until you finish with yourself.
(Sicha of Purim 5711)
