Reflections: The Holy Longing…
“If each of us sweeps in front of our own steps, the whole world will be clean.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Reflections: The Holy Longing… Candela
The Holy Longing by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Tell a wise person or else keep silent
for those who do not understand
will mock it right away.
I praise what is truly alive
what longs to be burned to death.In the calm waters of the love nights
where you were begotten, where you have begotten
a strange feeling creeps over you
as you watch the silent candle burning.Now you are no longer caught
in the obsession with darkness
and a desire for higher lovemaking
sweeps you upwards. Translated by Robert Bly and David Whyte
via satyana.org
When barriers arise before you and it seems all is lost, take heart and remember the longing and a divine redemption. Walking through the fire to heal and grow again hurts but, only good can come of it. Those who bear false witness have spoken. They forget there is a higher power… A tree doesn’t stop growing because some throw garbage at it. It grows because others send love to it. It grows because it must.
Cont’d Below
“We must not hope to be mowers, And to gather the ripe gold ears, Unless we have first been sowers And water the furrows with tears. It is not just as we take it, This mystical world of ours, Life’s field will yield as we make it A harvest of thorns or of flowers.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Reflections: The Holy Longing… Goethe’s Memorial
The Holy Longing by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Cont’d above
Distance does not make you falter,
now, arriving in magic, flying
and finally insane for the light
you are the butterfly, and you are gone.And so long as you have not experienced
this: to die and so to grow
you are only a troubled guest
on the dark earth… Translated by Robert Bly and David Whyte
via satyana.org
Those who choose to gloat should act with caution. They forget there is a higher power… A beautiful perennial knows about regeneration. It understands perfectly that … to die is to grow. It grows because it must.
Stay Inspired. Have a blessed day and thank you for stopping by!
*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on your blogs. Thank you all for your patience!
Happy March! This post was inspired by a prompt from WP Daily Post: Daily Prompt:Twenty-Five
There are 26 letters in the English language, and we need every single one of them. Want proof? Choose a letter and write a blog post without using it. (Feeling really brave? Make it a vowel!) I Chose Q.
Positive Motivation Tip: For those holding on, be brave – to die is to grow… Don’t give up … Add some wisdom to your day.
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos: Goethe, Candle, via Wikipedia,
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
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Wow. This is really profound! I love the Goethe. Thanks for the inspiration…
TY Petchary!!! Glad to see you again… time for me to get back in shape and climb those hills or bust! 😉
This is very inspiring indeed. My favorite line – “water the furrows with tears” wow! 😀
It is a powerful poem and was written with a lot of pain… TY! 😉
I always love your posts, Eliz! The photos are so alive…the quotes and poetry ring true.:) Forgive me for being absent for so long…being retired has NOT given me more time…I have just filled the hours up with other activities…and have caught up on some of the sleep I had missed out on having for the last 40 years.:)
Good for you to catch up on your rest and activities… no apologies needed as I’ve been AWOL with my own struggles and I blog less too. I will catch up soon I pray. TY! 😉
Another great starting quote. They are my favourite part of your posts.
TY Tilly for your patience and more… appreciate the feedback. 😉
I love this thoughtful post Elizabeth
TY Willowdot21! Lots of pain here but growing stronger each day. TY! 😉
Interisting and well written post… 🙂
The story about the tree and tha garbage – it’s reminds me one of my favorite quotes “what does not kill me makes me stronger”… 🙂
Amen and that is how I feel lately… I have to or else… TY! 🙂
Beautiful, Eliz! 🙂
TY dear Tracy! TY! 🙂
You always have the best quotes!! 🙂
TY so much! I’m glad you liked it. 😉
That first quote is an inspired choice. Brilliant post Eliz.
TY Madhu! I love finding just the right quote and when it works, I’m amazed. 🙂
Feeling a little dense here but where is the Q? Great quotes as usual. I just couldn’t find the Q (silly me)
Hi Miriam,
I’m glad I was looking at old posts or I wouldn’t have found your comment. The Daily Post prompt was to write a post and drop/exclude a letter of the alphabet. The letter I excluded in this post is Q. Hope this helps. TY! 🙂
A great post, and great quotes by Goethe. He was quite an amazing character.
TY dear one! Happy Mothers Day!
I have had a very difficult day and a hardship has been thrown my way. I feel like you wrote this post for me. It has reaffirmed my need to look above and trust that what he has planned is something bigger and wiser then I will ever understand. Thank you and God Bless
Thanks for the encouragement! Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Beautiful post! I love coming to your blog for inspiration! So uplifting!
This is exactly what I needed today. Thank you for this.
That is very profound. Thanks.
Great post, truly enjoyed your writing. Thank you.
This is amazing! I really need inspiration. I find myself feeling lost or hopeless often the past year. My goals, hopes and dreams seem to be impossible, which leaves me feeling like I have a huge hole inside. These quotes give me something to think about.
A great post! It is true that we have a holy longing for something bigger and better than ourselves. God bless you!
This was a very inspiring post. I loved the quotes and pictures.
This has a wonderful positive outlook. I love seeing that!
This is such a great post. Your poem rings very true with me and I love the positivity!!
What a very inspiring post. Very profound!
Thank you for sharing this one E! 🙂
I love the photos and the challenge to not use a letter! Q is probably an easy one not to use as I don’t use it that much either. 😉
I was stuck here “Tell a wise person or else keep silent”, Not many learn this simple aspect of life and cant keep their silence,
I am Jewish and long to go home to Israel
Beautiful & inspirational! I love Goethe & his quotes are so uplifting 🙂
Thanks for this inspiration. I know that there are no problems that can be settle thru the help from HIM.