Friday, March 21, 2008

Astonishing Light


I wish I could show you
when you are lonely
or in darkness
the astonishing light
of your own being.

~~Hafiz


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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful. This reminds me of Merton:

"There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun."

Anonymous said...

Beautiful. This reminds me of Merton:

"There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun."

Fran said...

Oh my- just home from Good Friday service and veneration of the Cross.

This is a gift to encounter.

Just like you, Jan.

emmapeelDallas said...

What a great quote!

Thank you and Happy Easter!

Judi

Anonymous said...

You are my sunlight. I leave for you some of the text from our music Thursday night, which continues to haunt me:

Peace is my last gift to you, my own peace I now leave with you; peace which the world cannot give, I give to you.

I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you.

Peace is my last gift to you, my own peace I now leave with you; peace which the world cannot give, I give to you.

By this shall the world know that you are my disciples: That you have love for one another.

CW