Question: When a person feels suffering, should they accept this state as it is and connect with the Creator from it, or should they strive to rise above this state?

Answer: A person should definitely strive to rise above it. Otherwise, how will they turn to the Creator? One cannot cry and ask the Creator at the same time. It will not work.

Question: What exactly is the correction during suffering when a person connects with the Creator through their request?

Answer: The Creator, by influencing the person with His light, corrects their desires, their soul.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 6/30/24, Writings of Rabash “A Request for Help”

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