The Sfas Emes writes, "Chanukah is mostly for the chalashim and the beinonim." This means Chanukah is mainly for the Yidden who are at a low or mediocre level. Chanukah is their opportunity to come close to Hashem.
The Divrei Chaim of Sanz zt'l says, "When a king is on his throne, in his palace, the average person can't visit him. Surely, those punished by the king won't be able to visit the king. However, when the king travels around his kingdom, it's his custom to visit the prisoners in jail. When the king is there, the prisoners shout out to him, ‘King! Save us!'" This is what happens on Chanukah. Hashem comes to us to save us from our imprisonment. Even those who are at very low levels, Hashem comes to them and elevates them.
The Divrei Chaim of Sanz zt'l said, "On Shabbos, Hashem brings us up to Him. On ..."
