Bringing Mashiach Closer
Question:
Is the purpose of all of the Rav’s teachings about inner avodas Hashem so that we can bring Mashiach? It is hard for me to understand how the Rav’s approach will help people bring Mashiach, because I am under the impression that all of one’s avodas Hashem is supposed to excite a person and feel a great yearning that Mashiach should come. Yet I don’t see the Rav’s approach emphasizing this. Maybe I’m mistaken. Can the Rav help me understand?
Answer:
When one reaches his individual revelation of the “Yechidah” part of his soul [one’s private connection with Hashem and being one and integrated with Hashem], from there one spreads the light of Mashiach to the rest of the world.
[As for excitement and passion versus inner calm:] Even after we become excited and passionate in our avodas Hashem, we also need inner silence and calm in our soul, because Hashem is not found amidst inner noise, but through a still, subtle sound (kol demamah dakah). Inner excitement and passion is inspiration for the soul, but it must be followed by inner calm. There is a whole different way of looking at life from the way you are looking at....
