Leah

When God performs a miracle, it happens in such a way that we later look into the natural course of events and say, “I understand, it’s not quite as it seems. And that too is a miracle.” – Lubavitcher Rebbe

God is not Nature. But Nature is divine. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

The world in the holy language is “olam,” a place of concealment. It appears to be independent of the Creator; in other words, it is a world only because of the concealment of the truth. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

We take the laws of nature too seriously. We believe that the world exists just as the Creator exists. A miracle is a state of knowledge that asserts: “Our reality is but a reflection of the Higher Reality. In this Higher Truth, there is no world, there is nothing but Him.” – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Existence is the greatest of all miracles: every moment, everything comes into being from absolute nothingness. In general, the essence of everything is nothing from which it arises. Why is it unbelievable that nothing behaves like nothing? Why is it easier to accept the existence of the world than to believe in miracles? – Lubavitcher … Quote

A Hasid who suffered great losses complained to Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Lyady about his difficult situation and his countless debts. – You tell me about your needs, but you say nothing about those who need you, – noted the Rabbi. – Do what God expects from you, and He will provide you with what … Quote

If you see what needs to be corrected and know how to do it, you have found a place in the world that God left for you to fulfill. But if you only see how it is ugly and wrong, then you yourself need to be corrected. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

When you run away from responsibility from one place to another, a double loss occurs: you are not in the place where you should be and you are in a place where you should not be. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Sometimes you want to run away from where you are now, in search of your Jerusalem. Wherever you are, whatever you do, make it your Jerusalem. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Every moment has two faces. A moment defined by the past from which it emerged and a moment defined by the future to which it leads. But the moment itself has its own meaning, purpose, and life. Do not kill the moment. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Purify your time. Every day do something good and beautiful that relates specifically and solely to that day. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

In all journeys in life, one must be where they are. We may pass by something on the way, something that seems more important – but right now, in this very place, there is purpose. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Sometimes you arrive at a place that seems beyond G‑d’s realm, too harsh for light, and you feel the urge to flee… Know that there is no place outside of G‑d, and rejoice in your purpose—to reveal Him here. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

The Baal Shem Tov teaches that every life consists of 42 journeys, mirroring the 42 journeys of the Children of Israel in the desert. Some of these journeys may seem pleasant, others less so. One must dig deeper and deeper to uncover their purpose and the goodness within them. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

For hundreds of years—perhaps since the very beginning of Creation—a part of this world has been waiting for your soul to purify and elevate it. And your soul, since its inception, has awaited the chance to descend from the world of souls into ours and fulfill this task. Your steps have been guided here. And … Quote

Fighting evil, when necessary, is a noble task. But it is not the purpose of our lives. Our mission is to bring more light. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Sometimes you arrive at a place that seems beyond G‑d’s realm, too harsh for light, and you feel the urge to flee… Know that there is no place outside of G‑d, and rejoice in your purpose—to reveal Him here. – Lubavitcher Rebbe

Light is not given to us by G-d to use in the middle of the day. It is given to accomplish something, to do something difficult, unknowable. Take your light and transform the darkness so that it may shine! – Lubavitcher Rebbe