[Drifter]

Like you Mel, Rumi is one of my all-time favorites.

D.

Originally Posted by melanie

Drifter, ..this reminds of the rumi poem ...

"With God, two I's cannot find room. You say I and He says I.
Either you die before Him, or let Him die before you; then duality will not remain.
But it is impossible for Him to die, either subjectively or objectively, since He is the Living God,
the Undying (Koran 25:5. He possesses such Gentleness that were it possible, He would die for you so that duality might vanish.
But since it is impossible for Him to die, you die,
so that He may manifest Himself to you and duality may vanish."

~ Rumi