Our Creator brought us into existence in order to reveal the splendor of the Shechinah - the Divine Presence - upon us. The eternal delight of the Shechinah is the supreme and ultimate pleasure, i.e., "One moment of pleasure in the Future World, is greater than all of the pleasures of this world." HaShem placed us first in this world and granted us free choice between good and evil. HaShem hopes that we will chose good so that we will merit a share in the Future World, the place where the Shechinah is revealed to those worthy souls. Yet, if HaShem’s only desire is to grant us eternal joy, why didn’t he simply place us in the Future World, without first placing us in this material world? Why did the Highest Wisdom determine that we must live in a world of free choice before experiencing the Light of HaShem?
The goodness of HaShem is the Highest Perfection; moreover, HaShem, alone, is absolutely Perfect. In order for a human being to merit the Light of Divine Perfection, we need to desire and strive for goodness. Our very will and effort to be good, is a prerequisite to experience the Ultimate Goodness of HaShem. That is, wanting to be good, is the very root of perfection. Through our free choice in this world between good and evil, we have the opportunity to exercise our preference for goodness, which is the basis of worthiness to partake of the Perfect Goodness - the Splendor of the Shechinah. HaShem gives us the opportunity to be masters of our own destiny. May we align our sails with the winds of goodness so that we attain the supreme Goodness; the enjoyment of the Eternal Splendor of HaShem. [Based on Derech HaShem, of the Ramchal]
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