Find not God in the holy books
But in the story of your life
Not in the words of the scriptures
But in the lyrics of the song on your lips
Not in a hymn at church
But in the rhythm of your heart
Not in the blowing of the conch shell or the call to prayer
But in the sound of laughter
Not in the beat of the drum
But in the intervening silence
Not in an edifice of stone
But within the walls of your heart
Not on the days ordained
But in every living moment
Not in the icon you focus your attention on
But in every fellow man who stands before you
Not in the one direction you prostrate towards
But everywhere as far as you can see
Not in the rotation of the prayer wheel
But in the circle of life
Not in the unconsciousness of meditation
But in all the beauty that your waking eyes take in
Not in your meager offering to Him
But in the abundance of grace you receive
Not in mandated rituals that bind you
But in knowledge that unshackles you
Not in the unquestioned acceptance of canonical tenets
But in the spirit of unbiased enquiry
Not in lectures and discourses on morals
But in the way you listen to the inner voice of your conscience
Find God not in the deep recesses of religious dogmas
Find Him in the heights that realization can take you to
So true, beautifully written, and may all find God within themselves and in all others near them.
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Thank you!
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I went looking for God once, I only found evil! So I stopped looking and He found me!
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As long as you’re in touch with Him!
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This is so beautiful, K! You have done an awesome job. May your words of truth and wisdom find home in the hearts of all your readers and then their readers and then some more. Amen!
A person’s character is shown through their actions in life, not where they sit on a Sunday ~ Navonne Johns
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Thanks so much! I hope so, too…..
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An interesting antithesis you make here. I suspect that the very dogmatic would take issue since I guess that’s what is deemed religion. I don’t have a problem with both. I think that when you are really spiritual, you see God everywhere, in all things and especially within yourself. If you ascend to the highest levels of spirituality – you might even see yourself as a co-creator. Even now – aren’t we all co-creators in some way.
Off my soapbox now – well done Kunal, a brilliant synthesis of this issue and great writing as usual:-)
Best, Chevvy.
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Thanks, Chevvy! A quote that’s stuck with me is “God is not a religion, He’s a relationship.”
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I agree 😊
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You have conveyed this message perfectly with a powerful rhythm.
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Thanks! I hope there are others like you to read, believe and pass the message around… 🙂
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Love it! And agree with every bit of it! May God bless you for your expression.
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Thanks, Ruth! Happy it resonates… Blessings to you, too! 🙂
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I think it will resonate with every free thinking individual who has a personal connection with God. Dogma does does not agree with such a personal relationship, after all. It binds us with everything you’ve mentioned above. And yet, it is God who offers freedom. So yes, leave man’s version of worship behind and accept God’s and you are well on your way to finding your own blessings. Thank you so much for sharing this poem. 🙂
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Spread the word, break the shackles, be connected one-on-one with the Big Man upstairs, the world will be a better place! 🙂
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Ditto, my friend! 🙂
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Will do! Have a great day!
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And you as well!
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Wow! Absolutely amazing, I love this post too much! – Cezane
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Thanks, you’re kind!
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This is nicely done. So well composed and written. Thank you.
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Thank you, Olaf!
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Theosophical.
Theosophy is considered part of the broader field of esotericism, which posits that hidden knowledge or wisdom may offer a path to enlightenment and salvation. The practitioner of theosophy seeks to understand presumed mysteries of the universe, and its relationship with humanity and the divine. The goal of theosophy is to explore the origin of divinity, humanity and the world: from investigation of these topics, theosophy seeks to arrive at a coherent description of the origin and purpose of the universe.
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Absolutely! Thanks, Atul!
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Thank you! 👍
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Thanks..and yes, I will
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This poem is wonderful. Literally.
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Thanks so much!
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Beautiful write. 🌟
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Thank you!
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