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Another chasiddic demonstation:
The gemora in Shabbos tells the story of a min (atheist) saw Rava being so involved in his learning that he was pressing his foot on his hand and blood was gushing from it. So told Rava that you are a hurried nation as you preceded at Kabolas Hatorah naaseh (to do) before nishma (to hear). What is the connection? The Kol Aryeh sees as a discussion why Avraham Avinu did not circumcize himself until commanded. Maybe he did not want to harm yourself but you Rava belief that you are allowed to harm yourself. Maybe he waited to be commanded which is greater than not commanded but then
why they preceeded naasey before nishma. So Rava answered him that we trust Hashem like a father who loves us and will not ask us to do something we are unable to do.