The Awakening of Love
Is love awakened by the one who loves or by the beloved? Does a mother's love for her baby start in her heart or is her love sparked by the preciousness of her infant? Regarding HaShem's love for Klal Yisrael our Sages teach: "Since the belovedness of Klal Yisrael is always close to HaShem's heart, He counts them regularly." Amazingly, it is the "belovedness of Klal Yisrael" that awakens HaShem's incomparable love for us!
Lesson: Klal Yisrael is inherently precious and dear to HaShem, sparking His powerful love and compassion for us. He continuously counts us because each and every one of us are intensely beloved to Him.
Visualization: Envision a mother holding her newborn baby in her arms. As she looks at her beautiful child, her heart blossoms with new waves of love. Reflect on the fact that you are the beloved child of HaShem. He continuously thinks of you, and increases His love for you from moment to moment. (Based on the commentary of Rashi to the Torah)
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