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Apart from principles of reason are other principles Of light and great price to be gained by love of God. Besides this reason of yours God has other reasons Which will procure for you heavenly nourishment. By your carnal reason you may procure earthly food, By God-given reason you may mount the heavens.
Source Masnavi, Book V, Story XI, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Rumi, ordinary reason, which he calls “carnal,” is enough to earn one’s bread, but there is another reason, given by God and awakened by love, which nourishes the soul and raises it up to the heavens. Today, before a decision, take a moment of silence to ask God for His light, then listen to what your calmed heart suggests.
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