Mevlana

Did I not tell you, ‘Do not leave, for I am your friend’? For in this mirage of nothingness I am the Fountainhead of Life! Even if in anger you leave Me for a hundred thousand years, in the end you will return, for I am your true Goal! Did I not tell you, ‘Be not content with worldly form’? For I am the fashioner of the tabernacle of your contentment! Did I not tell you, ‘I am the Sea and you are but a single fish’? Do not be tempted ashore, for I am your Crystal Sea! Did I not tell you, ‘Do not fly like a bird to the snare’? Come to Me, for I am the very Power of your flight! Did I not tell you, ‘They will rob you and leave you numb with cold’? But I am the Fire and the Warmth and Heat of your desire! Did I not tell you, ‘They will taint your character, until you forget that I am your Source of Purity’? Did I not tell you, ‘Do not question how I direct your affairs’? For I am the Creator without directions. If you heart is a lamp, let it lead you to your true path. And if you are godly, know that I am your Lord!’ Mevlana, Divan-i Shams, Ghazal 1725