Хасидус к Мелахим А 2:2

“I do not fear any weakness that may arise on account of my fast, for many people become ill even without fasting. Moreover, the Shechinah sustains those who are ill,⁶⁵Talmud Bavli, Shabbat 12b as it states,⁶⁶Psalms 41:4 “HaShem sustains him on the sickbed.” Thus, HaShem, in His kindness, will sustain me. Moreover, in doing so,⁶⁷Kings I 2:2 “I am going the way of all the earth,” and am not deviating from the standard.

Whatever it is you are doing, think to yourself, “I want to always give HaShem satisfaction and to serve Him always.” Always bond your thoughts to the Upper World, to HaShem, blessed is He. The meaning of this is hinted at in the verse,¹⁴²Leviticus 21:12 “He shall not leave the Holy Sanctuary.” If, at times, you need to be involved in worldly matters, think of it as descending down from the Upper World, like a person who leaves his home to go out, but intends to return as soon as possible. All along, he thinks, “When will I return home?” Always think about the Upper World, for that is your true home, with the Creator, blessed is He. Thus, even when you are involved in speaking of matters of this world, immediately reattach your thought to your primary adhesion, to HaShem, blessed is He. This is the meaning of what David said to his son Shlomo,¹⁴³Kings I 2:2 “I am going the way of all the earth,” that is, like a person who goes on the way, but his intention and desire is to return home as quickly as possible. (This is a very lofty level. One must first purify his thoughts and soul, so that he can be in a constant state of adhesion (Dveikut) to the Upper World, to HaShem, blessed is He.)