Does God Suffer?

God, or the Creator, suffers greatly without us. He has an infinite desire to give, to bestow, to saturate all of creation with goodness, yet there is no one who truly wants it. Yes, we human beings want to be filled, to receive, but not from Him. That is the tragedy. What we see is almost like a war of nerves: who will be the first to give in, to confess love, to say sincerely, “I love you”? It is a game of exhaustion, of waiting for one side to yield.

Our true identity emerges when we begin to complement the Creator. Not simply in essence — we are already necessary to Him in potential — but in action, when we consciously approach, unite, and merge with Him. By doing so, we awaken a filling that spreads throughout the entire universe: the supreme light that permeates and sustains everything. Without us, without this participation, the universe remains empty, cold, and dark.

What does the Creator expect from us? That we switch on the light. That we turn on the light of this world so the universe may be filled with His presence — light, love, goodness, unity, and perfection in every form.

And yet, look at our world now, torn apart by wars and confusion. We need not run or despair. We need only wait calmly, with certainty, because this will happen. Still, we must want it. We must quietly ask the Creator for it. That is all that is required of us, without noise, loud proclamations, arguments, or resistance. Simply to desire, ask sincerely, and let the light be revealed.

Who Is the Real Creator of All?

What is this force we call “the Creator”? We should not imagine an image or a form, but rather understand it as a force that encompasses everything, containing all within it. The Creator wishes for us to detach from Him, something He has already arranged to some degree, so that we can become like Him. And what is His essence? It is a force of love, bestowal, and connection.

When we make efforts to relate to one another through love and connection, we draw closer to Him. Why? It is because in those qualities we resemble His very nature. The more we build such relations among ourselves, the more we feel the Creator’s closeness and presence by our side.

This force also protects us, but its protection depends on our desire and effort to connect through love of others, as ourselves. To the extent that we live by this principle, we advance, and the force of the Creator guides and safeguards us.

Based on the video “How Does the Force of the Creator Work?” with Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman and Oren Levi.