Hayom Yom 25 Nissan - Serve G‑d according to your nature and ability

Day 10 of the Omerהָעֲבוֹדָה הִיא בְּכָל אָדָם לְפִי מְהוּתוֹ וּמַעֲלָתוֹEvery individual is required to serve G‑d according to his nature and spiritual level.מִי שֶׁיֵּשׁ בְּיָדוֹ לִנְקוֹב מַרְגָּלִיּוֹת אוֹ לִלְטוֹשׁ אֲבָנִים טוֹבוֹתA person who can pierce pearls or polish gems,וְעוֹסֵק בַּעֲבוֹדַת מְלֶאכֶת אֲפִיַּת לֶחֶםyet occupies himself with baking bread,וּמוּבָן דּוּגְמַת כָּל זֶה בַּעֲבוֹדָה— the parallels to this in our Divine service are obvious —הֲגַם שֶׁהִיא עֲבוֹדָה וּמְלָאכָה הַנִּצְרֶכֶת בִּמְאֹדeven though this too is a much needed task בְּכָל זֶה לְחֵטְא יֵחָשֵׁב לָאִישׁ הַהוּאthis person is considered to have sinned.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]