Reply To: Teshuva Brings Meshiach

The gemora says that at the time of Meshiach every day will become worse than the previous day, ein yom sh’ein kileloso meruba mechavero. Maybe, this is beneficial for us. The Klei Yakar in parashas Vayishlach on ufotatzto, as extremes directions are enumerated, says that Meshiach will only come when we have reached the lowest level, ki shocho leofor nafshenu noflo leoretz bitnenu, our soul bends to dust and our stomach falls to the ground, kumo ezroso lonu, we ask Hashem stand up and help us, ufdeinu lemaan chasdecha, and redeem us because of your favor. When ein lonu lehishoen elo al avinu shebashomayim, we can only rely on Him on our Father in heaven, Hashem, will the redemption arrive. So when we reach a low level, we come closer to the redemption.