The wonder of water moving over that rock in the stream
justifies existence.
The swish of a horse's tail - again I am stunned
by the grandeur of the unseen One
that governs all
movement.
I resist looking at the palms of my hands sometimes.
Have you ever gotten breathless before a beautiful face
for I see you there,
my dear.
There is a wonderful problem waiting for you
that God and I share:
how to keep from fainting when we
see each other.
In truth:
how does God keep from fainting
looking at Himself all day?
Light is moving like a stream
and the myriad celestial beings
applaud.
Rumi
justifies existence.
The swish of a horse's tail - again I am stunned
by the grandeur of the unseen One
that governs all
movement.
I resist looking at the palms of my hands sometimes.
Have you ever gotten breathless before a beautiful face
for I see you there,
my dear.
There is a wonderful problem waiting for you
that God and I share:
how to keep from fainting when we
see each other.
In truth:
how does God keep from fainting
looking at Himself all day?
Light is moving like a stream
and the myriad celestial beings
applaud.
Rumi
4 comments:
This world they say is an illusion....a dream. Our thoughts and actions are like threads of a net that we weave around ourselves. A veil has been drawn over our mind's eye and we live out our lives bound and blind folded. Life, they say is a play of shadows through which most of us sleep walk.Few have awakened from this sleep and have tried to show light to the rest of humanity. They succeeded only partly, passing away, leaving behind empty forms to be distorted and misused by their followers.Holy books, sacred messages, rites and rituals, they say, are mere shells. The spirit within, having long departed, along with the Messenger. These shells and forms are mere signposts for those who seek the formless.....and only the true seeker, they say, will find the Path.
Just beautiful Rumi on his 800th birthday :)
Peace and Blessings!
Dear Friend, thank you for posting Rumi's deep words.
Blessings,
Judy Brutz, Commit to Blessing
Wow.
I've never seen this one before.
Thanks very much, Meredith!
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