I saw my Lord with the Eye of my heart, And I said: Truly there is no doubt that it is You. It is You that I see in everything; And I do not see You through anything (but You).
FaithMysticismSpiritualityDivine presenceUnityPerceptionVision
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker sees the Lord with the heart's eye, recognizing the divine in everything without mediation.
- In plain terms
- I see God everywhere with my heart and know there is nothing separate from Him.
- What can you take from it?
- Perceive the divine presence in all things through inner vision.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to see with the heart?
- How do we perceive unity?
Another view
The experience is subjective and cannot be objectively verified by others.
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