Thank You Craig & Fiona
When all you had was God
O my Beloved,
I searched both worlds
but never found joy without you.
I have seen many wonders
but never a wonder like you.
I pressed my soul’s ear
against countless doors,
but never heard words as sweet as yours.
O what grace you power upon your servants!
From our view the ocean looks so small!
O Spirit, sweet sight of my eyes,
I’ve never seen one like you
in all of Persia or Arabia
Pour the wine that takes me beyond myself,
for this petty existence
brings nothings but fatigue.
You are the endless love.
You are the heavenly song.
You are the mother and father.
You are the one I always know.
We are scraps of iron,
your love is the magnet that draws us near.
Why should I seek? All I need do is love.
Rest now my soul,
Leave behind your religion
and your empty show of faith.
Remember when all you had no religion?
Remember when all you had was God?
-adapted from the poetry of Rumi
I really enjoy reading your site. I’d like to share this poem with a high school Bible study that I’m leading this summer. Did you write it?
kelly,
no, i didn’t write it. it’s by a poet named Rumi. Thanks for posting!
R
I sat at the table with you and watched you make this piece, and did the lectio with you. It’s as good now as it was then.
Thanks for sharing it.
Oh yeah, my hair is starting to look like dreadlocks.
I do remember when there was no religion and only God. I am nearing the same place again, a beginning. Why does it look like an end? LOLL
Thanks for sharing,
Mary
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