http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/mevlana-rumi-rumi-s-wings en-us 60 <p align="center"><em>&quot;God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites,</em></p><p align="center"><em>so that you will have two wings to fly, not one.&quot;</em></p><p align="center">~ Mevlana Rumi, 13th century sufi poet and mystic</p><p align="center">from <em>Rumi Daylight: A Daybook of Spiritual Guidance</em></p><p>Ever notice how we can bounce back and forth from one idea to its opposite? Equally convinced one was the right path/truth for us at the time?</p><p>I love reflecting on Rumi&rsquo;s wisdom that God&rsquo;s turning us from one feeling to another so that we may have two wings to fly and not one. How amazing is <em>that?</em></p><p>So, don&rsquo;t beat yourself up when you find yourself exploring different perspectives. See the creation of our beautiful wings that will continue to lift our consciousness higher and higher!</p><p>To flight!</p><p>&hellip;</p><p>And, as we develop our wings, Rumi advises, <em>&quot;Travelers, it is late. Life&rsquo;s sun is going to set. During these brief days that you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings.&rdquo;</em></p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:19 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:384:384 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/384