654. Who Despises the Day of Smallness
“Who despises the day of smallness?” This means that one should be happy about work in Katnut [smallness/infancy] more than about work in Gadlut [greatness/adulthood] because the bigger the light, the more there is fear that the external ones will blemish it. Hence, it is covered so as to be seen, but only in the form of Katnut. Conversely, a smaller light can be revealed because there is less concern.
One should believe that there is more contentment from servitude in the time of Katnut than in the time of Gadlut, for the above reason.