Show Thy face, for I desire the orchard and the rose-garden.

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Show Thy face, for I desire the orchard and the rose-garden; Ope Thy lips, for I desire sugar in plenty. O sun, show forth Thy face from the veil of cloud, For I desire that radiant glowing countenance.

Source Rûmî, Divan (Davis), “Love's Desire” / “The Finding of the Beloved” · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Rumi, the heart that loves God longs for Him as one longs for a garden in bloom, for sweetness, or for the sun hidden behind the clouds. Today, at a moment when the sky or your mood is grey, simply say these words to Him: “Show Your face”, and watch for the slightest light that answers you.

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