I remember

This world is nothing more than

Beauty's chance to show Herself.

And what are we?

Nothing more than Beauty's chance to see Herself.

For if Beauty were not seeking Herself

we would not exist.

Every particle of creation

sings its own song

of what is, and what is not.

The wise hear what is;

The mad hear what is not.

And only a cracked mirror

will show a difference..

All your knowledge

leads you in the wrong direction;

All your worship

only puts you to sleep.

Insipid is this world

which only believes in what is seen;

Here, taste the wine from this Cup

which cannot be seen.

The one who has adorned himself

with the Creator's form

Is the only one fit to guard

the purity

of both worlds.

On account of those who repeat His name,

This Earth has become a paradise,

an honored place

in the order of creation.

God's love is on this Earth,

And the heavens forever bend over to greet Her.

-   Ghalib, Translated by Jonathan Star

Today I have received so many views of ONENESS .... 

such a splendid reminder !!

I listened to SOUL SUNDAY this morning

and heard a quote by Peter Donov

that explained  how we are the spark of God.

Essentially, the great Creator places a spark of itself

into everything it creates ... every person, plant, flower, animal etc. 

contains a spark of the Creator.

So often, it simply remains a spark.

But, it can grow and glow if we

pay attention to it, nurture it,

recognize it within ourselves and others!

This evening I watched a special on Fairfield Iowa ~

where the whole town gathers together in meditation

twice daily ...their belief in meditation is so strong,

and they live that out together!!

Life is truly generous ....     cate