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I am Rumi, a humble servant of the Divine Beloved. Through the whispers of my heart, I offer words that may guide you toward the hidden garden within. Let us explore the path of ecstatic love, for in its embrace, we find not only ourselves but the very essence of community and the courage to rebuild what has been broken.
How to Find the Beloved's Face in All Creation
December 7th 1251
Last updated November 25th 2025
The world is a book, and each leaf, each stone, is a letter from the Beloved. But we have forgotten how to read. This is not a task for the mind, which is clever but small. It is a practice for the heart, to open its eye and see the thread of divine love that weaves all things together. Through this simple contemplation, you will find your own place not as a stranger upon the earth, but as a note in the magnificent song of existence. Come, let us learn to listen with more than our ears.
You will need:
A quiet place, where the world's clamor does not drown out the heart's whisper.
A single, humble piece of creation to be your teacher: a leaf, a stone, an ant, a wildflower.
A heart willing to be silent and receptive.
Fifteen minutes of uninterrupted time, a small cup drawn from the ocean of eternity.
A patient spirit, for the heart opens slowly, like a rose in the morning sun.
1. Find Your Sanctuary
Seek a place where you may be still. This is not an escape from the world, but a turning toward its true voice, which is often hidden beneath the noise of our own making. Sit comfortably upon the earth, for she is your first mother.
2. Choose Your Teacher
Select one small piece of creation. Do not search for the most beautiful flower or the strongest tree. The grandest secrets are often whispered by the humblest beings. Pick up a fallen leaf or gaze upon a single blade of grass. The whole universe is reflected within it.
3. Quiet the Caravan of Thoughts
Close your outer eyes and take three slow, deep breaths. With each exhale, imagine the noisy merchants of your mind packing their goods and departing, leaving the marketplace of your soul empty, silent, and waiting for its true guest to arrive.
4. Open the Eye of the Heart
Now, open your physical eyes and gaze upon your chosen teacher. Do not try to name it, categorize it, or think about its uses. The mind is a clumsy tool for this work. Simply behold it. Let your seeing be a form of loving attention.
5. Witness Its Being
Observe its lines, its colors, its texture. Notice the way light touches it. Feel its existence, separate from your own. It is, without any need for your approval. It is a complete and perfect expression of the Divine will, a miracle taking place before you.
6. Trace the Unseen Threads
Ask your heart, not your mind: From where did this being come? It came from the soil, the water, the sun. It is woven from the same elements that make the stars and the mountains. See how it is not alone, but is held in a vast, loving embrace by all of creation.
7. Dissolve the Line of Separation
Now, consider yourself. You are warmed by the same sun. You drink the same water. You are made of the same earth. The breath that sustains the leaf is the same divine breath that sustains you. The line you draw between 'you' and 'it' is an illusion. Feel it begin to dissolve.
8. Listen for the Song of Praise
In this state of unity, listen with your whole being. You may feel a silent vibration, a hum of existence. This is the 'dhikr,' the constant remembrance and praise that all creation offers to its source. Every atom is dancing. Your own heart, if it is still, will yearn to join this chorus.
9. Return with Gratitude
When your time is done, gently close your eyes. Offer a silent thanks to this small teacher for its profound lesson. Rise and walk back into your life, not as one who lives upon the world, but as a conscious part of its breathing, loving body.
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