did the rose
ever open its heart
and give to this world all of its beauty?
It felt the encouragement of light against its being,
otherwise we all remain too
frightened." Hafiz
There is much we can see in the rose, as she reflects our own inner being. She contains all the beauty and grace of our hearts, offering a delight for our soul and all of our senses. She opens her petals with the radiance of the sun's light and is nourished by water and our admiration of her beauty. She is protected from life with her thorns and despite that we handle her delicately and with much tenderness.
Hafiz reminds us here that the rose is like our souls, opening with Gods love. If we do the same we can offer the world the highest part of ourselves. We must examine what stands in the way for us to offer our love ? How do we become like a rose ?
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