I had this thought 2 nights ago. I will try to formulate the best I can.
“Libee bamizroch, v’ani bisoch ma’arov”
To read into it further, let’s assume the cheshbon of: East= good (because the shechina rests in E”Y) and that West= bad (because the opposite of East is West & the opposite of good is bad).
So-
“Libee bamizrach, v’ani bisoch ma’arov”
Our hearts are in the right place (east). We yearn to be good and do what’s right in the “eyes” of Hashem. Yet ouR bodies & worldly pleasures are dragging us away in the opposite direction (west).
The sun rises in the East (Mizrach) & sets in the West (Ma’arov). The sun is a symbol of light, hope & positive things.
The sun RISES in the East- we yearn to rise in goodness like the sun. Yet the SETTING of the sun occurs in the West (darkness follows the setting of the sun). It’s in the “West” that we find ourselves when our hope (sun) starts setting/dwindling… and then we follow our physical wants and pleasures more & more to try and fill this void of goodness… and darkness follows.
Always remember that THE SUN WILL RISE AGAIN! The cycle always begins anew and Hashem always offers another chance- again and again and again… over and over and over! Day after day- just like the sun. He doesn’t give up- and neither should we!!!
May we be zoche to the coming of Moshiach- the ULTIMATE rising of the sun- BIKAROV B’YAMEINU AMEN!!!