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Book Title Bringing Heaven Down to Earth
Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson
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19. Stay Put

When you come to a place that seems outside of G-d's realm, too coarse for light to enter, and you want to run away--

Know that there is no place outside of G-d, and rejoice in your task of uncovering Him there.

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From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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Posted: June 11, 2010
I second that (somewhat)
You have said something very profound here, Rabbi.

Comprehending that is one thing though, and following such advice is another.

I've always found it very difficult to stay put to where I supposedly was placed before G-d.

The Rebbe used to say that we all have our particular parents for a reason and a purpose before G-d.

G-d apparently has a purpose in our being born into the particular circumstances to which we were born.

Let me ask you, Rabbi:

Does G-d have a purpose in making a mistake and/or error (or, at least, that appears that way to us) in where he places us in this world before Him?

For some of us, I suspect that G-d would have preferred it if we didn't stay put to where He first placed us before Him in this world.

After all, this might not be something you would be saying to any of us if-

our ancestors hadn't run away from Egypt in the first place?
Posted By Thomas Karp, New Haven, Ct.

Posted: June 11, 2010
It is amazing how G-d's timing works. With my daughter in the NICU suffering for the past three months, while my mind is occupied with her, my coworkers, who have always lacking in belief of G-d, seem ravenous and are more than happy to add to my distress. All I want to do is run away from this place and hide with my precious daughter.

But that wouldn't solve anything. And even though my coworkers are G-dless and try spreading darkness...G-d is here somewhere. I will stay and allow His light to penetrate this dark place.

Thank you, Tzvi.
Posted By Melissa, Missoula, MT

Posted: June 7, 2010
Stay Put
Thank you for posting this article, it was very encouraging advice to know, and just what I needed!
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