Think about moments of imprisonment or stuckness in my own life. Mentality of our Rebbe - not only good WILL Come out of this, there is good IN this NOW. Reveal it.

Today marks the liberation of the Frierdiker Rebbe from Soviet prison. “Only with the Baal Shem Tov’s approach to Hashgacha Protis was I able to make it through the imprisonment.” The Frierdiker Rebbe’s approach was that the physical & psychological suffering of his situation wasn’t suffering, but a zchus - so what was painful? The deeper pain of What is going to be with Hashem’s plan while I am not able to continue the mission of spreading yiddishkeit in the world in the best way possible.

Employee vs Owner. At the end of the day the employee is satisfied that he did all he could. The owner cares about the bottom line! Did we accomplish what is needed?

True for neshamos in this world - sometimes things aren't working out, we can trust in Hashem - and sleep well. But when you are the owner - it's painful that it's not being accomplished! Even if I can check all the boxes of doing my job - I can't rest!

When so bound with Hashem - you are like the owner - You want the mission accomplished!

What helped the Frierdiker Rebbe - and therefore empowers us?

Baal Shem Tov introduced chassidishe Hashgacha Protis- everything is part of the big plan. NOTHING insignificant! Everything ties back to kavanas habriyos.

ANY situation where we feel SO stuck we need to know to not despair. Despair is a liar! Ein Od Milvado! This itself is part of Hashem’s plan - grab the moment & find a way to reveal elokus in THIS situation.

Think about moments of imprisonment or stuckness in my own life. Mentality of our Rebbe - not only good WILL Come out of this, there is good IN this NOW. Reveal it. Chelek Chof Gimmel page 157