Question: Is gratitude something that comes from above, or do we need to acquire it as a certain skill when, despite of everything and in spite of everything, we are in joy and gratitude?

Answer: The most important problem of our world is selfishness, which separates us from each other. At congresses we become involved in something common and make all sorts of movements toward each other, maybe even artificial ones. There is no natural love between us. We are the same as all earthly creatures.

Therefore by making efforts and coming together, we caused a great outflow of kindness from above from the Creator. Now we need to take this benefit into ourselves, digest it and continue on.

Question: Why is it so important for Kabbalists to be grateful to the Creator?

Answer: The Creator feels our reaction to His actions. If we react correctly to the fact that He gathers us, brings us closer, and forms one common desire from us, then by recognizing His attitude toward us we raise His greatness, His role, and His value in our eyes. In this way we deserve to be treated kindly even more.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 9/14/24, “Continuing the Congress With an Ascent”

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