Until the Final Redemption, when there will no longer be any obstacles impeding the full revelation of G‑d’s goodness, opportunities will unfortunately remain to mistake G‑d’s love for us for cruelty. Our challenge, until the Messianic Era, is to remain fully aware that G‑d is at all times manifesting His love for us, even if it occasionally appears exactly the opposite. Remaining conscious of this love will inspire us to reciprocate it by fulfilling His will to our utmost ability. This, in turn, will eliminate the last remaining impediments to the Final Redemption.1
Likutei
Sichot, vol. 34, p. 23.
Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky is a scholar, author and anthologist, and is editor-in-chief at Chabad House Publications of California. He is the author and translator of Apples from the Orchard, gleanings from the writings of the Arizal (Rabbi Isaac Luria, 1534–1572) on the Torah, and is the author and editor-in-chief of the Kehot Chumash produced by Chabad House Publications, featuring an interpolated translation of the Torah with commentary adapted from the works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
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Beautiful. There are times in our lives when we perceive with certainty the presence of G-D’S love for us as individuals....perhaps at times of our greatest challenge. When we know and feel that goodness and love, there is almost nothing we would not do to try to return that love by following the gift of understanding we have been given. Reply
Jews have an advantange, than any other people on earth because they have the word of a loving G-D. All they have to do is believe Him like Abraham did before the book was written Reply
The Daily Wisdom for today, G-d Only Loves, was very powerful and re-mindful that the Father is Love and Justice and if only we trusted his Word more when we experience hateful and destructive forces just like what's happening now in this corrupted realm. Hie Will Be Done! Reply
Yes, its a constant striving to be what the creator wants from us and emotional weakness does occur at times resulting in disharmony but the willingness again to perfect oneself makes one feel better. Reply
Submission or faith breaker? The idea that at all moments we are receiving the love of G-d is very challenging. The historical process is full of examples of of oppression cruelty and injustice which appear to be driven by hatred. The will to affirm that the love of G-d is always present at all times and in all situations requires tremendous faith. There is a temptation to think such a viewpoint is delusional. I guess it comes down to our orientation of will either in submission to the will of G-d or the injustice becomes a faith breaker. A very painful, difficult and challenging subject with each of us responsible for the answer that we embody in our hearts and lives. Reply

Amazing. God bless you all. Peace and blessings.