Found among the writings of Zander Levi:

Once a student -- a great scholar, whose wisdom was thought without bounds in the institutions and the universities of the West -- being disturbed by a dream -- for he had seen God's angel descend to him from among the clouds -- resolved that his knowledge was firm but his faith was weak. He undertook to journey to the Baal Shem Tov, that great sage, in order that he might supplement his physical weakness with a greater spiritual strength.

Now when he arrived at the dwelling of the Baal Shem Tov, he was not greeted by that eminent man, but rather by his wife. She informed him that the Master
of the Good Name had gone on a remarkable journey, and this is what she said of him:

He has gone to the eastern horizons to fetch stars, that he might fashion a crown for Hashem so that he might glorify Him and decorate His Name with all the garments of earthly beauty.

Now the scholar scoffed, for he said, "Why is that the thing which he has gone to do? For is it not written in the writings of the sages that these are the garments of the Creator, his creations? For a man cannot, surely, fashion something for Him from the things that He already has!" and with these words, the scholar went away.

Now again the eminent scholar of sagacious study and refined wisdom was visited by an angel in his dreams; the angel descended to meet him from the heavens, but he could not see it, for the heavens were glowing in brilliance. So when he awoke, the desire in him was fresh to heal his weakened flesh and impart upon
himself the blessings of that sweetened nectar of prayer which imparts the Holy Spirit.

Now he set out again and when he reached the outskirts of the Baal Shem Tov's dwelling-place he found once more that the great and admirable man had gone on a splendid and most illustrious journey. His wife said these words:

"For has he not gone to the west to pluck from the rich fields of fruit all of the first gatherings of grain and the blessings of the sweetened pears and peaches for a first fruit offering to the Lord?"

And the most eminent and high scholar replied, "Why surely the mouth of the Lord cannot be sweetened by these! For these are the things which He has himself produced; they are the dregs of His grace!" and with these words he departed to his studies, for he was studying comparitive theology, the wisdom of all the religions
of the world.

Now again the angel descended to him in a dream, and offered him a cup of such glowing light that its sweetness blinded him. And when he awoke he set out. Now in the fields he saw a man dressed in rags and dross, and he was picking potatos out from among the crops of the field. The Baal Shem Tov's wife came to the great and eminent scholar, and she said:

"Now there is the luminary, picking potatos from the field for a stew."

"In honor of God's grace, surely," the scholar replied tartly. And so when the Baal Shem Tov had finished picking potatos, he began to sing a song, and now all the field-workers who were working with him out in the field dropped their burdens and danced. And the music was good in the scholar's eyes. Now the Baal Shem Tov made a most delicious stew and dined with the scholar, and they argued much about philosophy, and these digressions were good in his eyes. Now the Baal Shem Tov made the servants take out a good wine after thedinner, and poured two glasses, and lo the golden cups were filled to their brimming, and the wine was a sweet nectar, and it was good in the scholar's eyes. And then the scholar looked up to the heavens, that most eminent scholar, and observed they were shining with stars, above the field, glimmering down their blessings. And his spirit was made whole.

So now the scholar, the high and most eminent, the wise scholar, he lowered himself, drunk half with wine, sobbing with virtue, to the knee of the Baal Shem Tov. And the Baal Shem Tov stood over him and uttered the blessings over the wine, and benched the bread, and when the prayers were done...for now they were ready to enter into quiet discussion.

"Great master," said the reputable scholar
"Yes?"
"Lo, I have come to you two times already," he said.
"Yes?"
"And none of them were you there," he said.
"Yes?"
"And I have had a dream, that an angel descended from the depths of the heavens, and gave to me the offerings of sweet nectar and a crown of the stars, but I awoke in a fervor and a hunger for faith."

"Now let me tell you a story," replied the Baal Shem Tov. "There was once a man, a most eminent and reputable scholar, and he came seeking wisdom from a poor farmhand who tended the field. And now the farmhand who tended the field was accustomed to go about dancing in ecstasies so that whenever they would talk, the excellent man of wisdom, he could not learn, for lo, when they discussed axioms the farmhand would sing, and when they discussed wisdom, he would dance! Now this
was a most ridiculous man," he observed wisely, for the scholar had bellowed, "And he was to crown God with the stars and sing the King with good fruits," and sharply the scholar inhaled, "So you see! You have eaten of the fruits of my table, and I have collected the stars, and behold the majesty of His works! You have seen through my labors that the Lord God is sweet, and thus the Lord God is decorated with the jewel of your faith. And may it be a blessing to Him and for you, amen."

And the most humble man departed, a worker most grateful and wise.