Hayom Yom 8 Nissan - Every soul has its own personal Divine service

כָּל נְשָׁמָה יֵשׁ לָהּ עֲבוֹדָה פְּרָטִית בְּמוֹחִין וּמִדּוֹת כְּפִי טִבְעָהּ וְעִנְיָנָהּEvery soul has its own [designated] Divine service in the realm of intellect and emotion, each according to its nature and disposition.וּכְתִיב מֵאוֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִיIt is written, “Make me wise from my enemies” —מֵהַהֲטָיוֹת הָרָעוֹת שֶׁמַּרְגִּישׁ בְּמִדּוֹתָיו הַטִּבְעִיּוֹתthat is, from the negative leanings that a person senses in his own undeveloped character traits,מִזֶּה מִתְחַכֵּם וְיוֹדֵעַ אֵיךְ לְכַלְכֵּל תִּקּוּן מִדּוֹתָיוhe can gain wisdom and know how to tackle his tasks of self-refinement,וְשִׁעְבּוּד הַכֹּחוֹת שֶׁלּוֹ בַּעֲבוֹדַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרֵךְand how to harness his personal strengths to G‑d’s service.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]