Yehiel Mikhal of Zlotchov

The descriptions this guy gives are just awesome. I loved when he said "...without the power of God, who created them and who keeps them in existence, they are nothing, just as before the creation; and so there is nothing in the world but the Creator, blessed be he." This statement is just so spot on...well to my beliefs that is. The Creator is a constant in this universe and we are just temporary occupants. The passage basically says that people that have a relationship with God and believe in him know this to be true. On the other hand it says the opposite for those who are not attached to God. It says that they think they exist and are great but in reality they are not. However, if they realize that they are nothing without the Creator and know that they are a temporary occupant on the earth, then they are great.
I loved the imagery of "The root is the Infinite, therefore the branch is also infinite. It has lost its own existince, like a drop that has fallen into the great sea and is one with the waters of the sea and cannot be recognized as a seperate thing." God is the root. We are the branches. Being attached to the root we go on forever, but as soon as we fall from that root or detach ourselves from God we are nothing and cannot be recognized. That is so great yet at the same time sad. There are so many people in this world that aren't attached to the Infinite and its sad to think that they will one day be unrecognizable. It's especially hard to think about because I mean I have family members and friends that don't believe in God that have passed away. Its sad to think they wont be in that place that I go off to one day when I die.