The good news is that learning Ketzos and Nesivos 24/7 isn’t the only pathway to acquiring this feeling. Thinking about the Ribbono shel Olam can take many forms. One person may repeat a story of Hashgachah Pratis, while another may meditate on the chessed that Hashem has done for him. Yet another may occupy himself with doing chessed for others, and another will look for ways to toil at work in accordance with the Ribbono shel Olam’s expectations of him. There are 613 mitzvos, and millions of scenarios, each of which calls for serving Hashem in a different way—all of which present us with opportunities for thinking about Hashem. All of this is included in the mitzvah of והיו הדברים האלה על לבבך—to aspire to always remember the Ribbono shel Olam.
Whether he’s learning Torah or performing any other mitzvah—a person must remember that he’s now fulfilling the mission from Hashem. Doing so makes the person think constantly about Hashem—enabling him to be a true Yid.
