We learned all about Moshiach in class, including what life will be like when Moshiach comes. There will be no political oppression, total knowledge of G-d, and peace and perfection throughout. All the Jewish people will be united, there will be no jealousy, war, famine or competition. We will understand the deepest parts of existence, and there will be no desire to do anything wrong.
This world described sounds absolutely amazing, especially when you're struggling through a difficult time. If you think about the problems in this world, the world of Moshiach could fix every one of these problems. Can you imagine a world with no war, jealousy, conflict, hunger, injustice, etc? Every single person should want Moshiach to come.
If this is the case, then why aren't we doing everything in our power to bring Moshiach? Why isn't every Judaic class in Jewish schools focused on the goal of bringing Moshiach? Why is it that when the topic of Moshiach is brought up we focus on the longing for Moshiach and not on what we can do to bring him? This is what I want to know.
Maybe it's too hard for us to bring Moshiach. Maybe G-d knows something we don't. Maybe we're not ready for him. Who knows.
Here's to hoping that Moshiach will decide to show up tomorrow.
I like your question about why we always long for Mashiach, but we never talk about how to bring Mashiach faster. This is a very good point. It would be cool to have a class on how to bring Mashiach faster, but maybe we don't know so much about it. Maybe we just have to continue living out lives following the Torah and doing the Mitzvot and just wait patiently until he arrives.
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