‘In the tapestry of life, we are all connected. Each one of us is a gift to those around us, helping each other be the best of who we are, weaving a perfect picture together.’
Anita Moorjani
‘One afternoon, Rumi was walking through the ‘goldbeaters’ market in Konya, Turkey.
As he passed the shop of a merchant and gold artisan, he heard the rhythmic, continuous sound of the artisan’s hammer beating sheets of gold into fine leaf.
Instead of hearing mere noise and hammering, Rumi’s spiritual ears heard the sound as divine, and felt this deeply within his soul.
Overwhelmed by the rhythm of the goldsmith, and the hidden divine music he heard within, Rumi entered a state of ecstatic trance (Wajd) and he spread his arms wide and began to spin rapidly in the middle of the street.
And so, birthed the Whirling Dance, a sacred, spinning prayer ceremony that acts as a form of physical meditation.’
There are many ways to interpret this story of the Goldsmith and Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Rumi, but for me it was a simple truth about the goldsmith.
Throughout our journey it’s entirely natural to feel uninspired by the daily grind of our jobs, or the quiet routine of our everyday life, often questioning if our individual efforts truly matter in the grand scheme of things.
Yet, just as the rhythmic hammering of a simple goldsmith was enough to awaken Rumi’s highest spiritual ecstasy, we must never underestimate the profound resonance of our own small parts in life.
Every kind interaction, every task completed with integrity and patience, creates an unconscious ripple effect out into the world and although we may not always see the results of this work, trust, that your unique gifts and presence in this world is always contributing to the beautiful tapestry of all life.
Yes the tapestry is a lovely image of our lives Karen, and how we aid each other. One of my sayings is that Life and Love are Relationship. One of my realisations is that our lives may often look like the mess of loose ends of the back of the tapestry wondering where it all is going but when God calls us to take a glimpse or insight into what he is composing in our lives on the other side we see a beautiful picture of our lives.
Yes I agree. When we can step back to see the bigger picture, especially when we feel challenged, we can discover it was exactly what we needed at that time to grow. Thank you Ash 🙏🏻🌸
It is such a beautiful thing when seen Karen. I just had to remove those bits I held and it became clearer and clearer. The simplest of things truly stood out…a butterfly, people connections, and even just the energy of love all around. A beautiful post kind lady, we will all get there in our own ways as we dance through this incredible place we call life. Thank you 🤗❤️🙏
It’s true Mark, it’s always the little things that make a difference in our life. We just need to make room to see and feel them each day. Thank you 🧡🌸
Beautiful. Thank you, Karen. 🙏🏻💜
Thank you Carrie! Keep dancing 💃🏼 with the rhythm of all life! 🧡🌈
it’s funny how the right things fall into place where and when they’re meant to be
That’s the beautiful timing of life! Thank you Beth
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I love this reminder, Karen…exactly what I needed to hear today!! ❤ Hope you are well!
Im so glad Lorrie. 🧡🌈 It is a beautiful reminder for us all. Thank you for being here.
Love this Karen, thank you 🙏🏼
It’s a simple truth with a powerful impact! Thank you Eliza 🙏🏻🌈🧡
A beautiful reminder, Karen. Sometimes we get caught up in a world of noise, all kinds of hecticness and confusion and we lose ourselves not even thinking about the special gifts we have and how it all interplays in the lives all around us.
Totally agree! I definitely need reminding too. Thank you Michele. 🧡🌿🌈