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Although Thy Brightness glistens in the Sun, indeed; Yet is my Light with Thine all radiant, One, indeed! Thou mad'st of Dust all glitt'ring the circling Heavens above; Yet will with mine Thy Spirit ne'er Union shun, indeed! To Dust return the Heavens; again Heavens spring from Dust; Yet hast Thou in my Being Thy own Life spun, indeed!
Source Rûmî, Divan (Hastie), Gazel 11 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Rumi, the heavens may return to dust and be born again, but God has woven His own life into the human being: our small light shines with His in a single radiance. Today, at a moment when you feel small or worthless, place your hand on your heart and remember that God has put something of His light there; then act with that dignity.
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