Feeling the Churban

We learn that Moshiach will be born on Tisha B'Av, what this means to us is that everything that brings Moshiach's coming can be born within us at this time.
As tragic as this time is, it does teach us that Hashem keeps his word and has a reciprocal relationship with us.  We have to realize that we don't want distance from Hashem, we want a relationship with Hashem, even if it comes with pain.  All of this is to get us to say, " I don't want this, I want you Hashem".  There are 2 ways that we can draw close to Hashem, in spite of the problems or because of the problems.
It is very easy to criticise ourselves, because as soon as we change, the situation will change.  If we don't have the Bais Hamikdaash we didn't change enough.
We have to see ourselves as the valiant warrior, who is fighting a battle for Hashem.  We have to have a positive image of ourselves to Mitaken the Chet of Adam Harishom.  We have to use positive imagery to bring change that will make a difference in the world.
The weeping on the night of Tisha B'Av came from seeing themselves as independent from Hashem.  They thought that they could not conquer the land on their own and they forgot that it was Hashem and not them who would bring them into the land.  We have to reconnect our thoughts of success to Hashem and not our own actions.
from the Shiur on Naaleh: Feeling the Churban
Teacher: Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller Class: Jerusalem, Echoes of Lament: Tisha B'Av and the Three Weeks