Emor 5783 - Don’t Ask “What Do I Need?” Ask “What am I needed for?”

A chassid once came to the Alter Rebbe, Rav Schneur Zalman of Lidai (the founder of Chabad) complaining about frustrations in his life.  He told the rebbe about all that he was lacking, what he wanted from life, all that he needed and could not find.     The Rebbe listened patiently and then he turned calmly to the man and he said: “I think I know what the problem is: You have no problem telling me everything that you need.  As to what you’re needed for?  For that you have nothing to say!” …