Salaam and Greetings of Peace:
“The day will come when, after harnessing space, the winds, the tides, and gravitation, we shall harness for God the energies of love. And on that day, for the second time in the history of the world, we shall have discovered fire.” —Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Ya Haqq!
With gratitude to the most enlightening blog, The Wild Things of God.
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Wow!
may we all work to make that day come true by manifesting love in our life, in our action, in our speech, in our living. amen.
Salaam Dear Sister Suroor and Brother Sadiq:
Wow is right, the quote touched me also with its truth. Love really does have an energy like nothing else, and like everything else.
And amin to your prayer, dear Sadiq. May Allah grant us love love love and love all our days, in all our actions, in all our thoughts, in each instant of our being.
Ya Haqq!
This is a beautiful quote. The power of love is all consuming, all encompassing, passionate, furious….yes, just like fire.
Wishing you a peaceful, glorious, love-filled day.
Assalamu alaikum,
dear Irving, another of your magical juxtapositions! May the fire of love burn all BUT HIM, Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala Ameen.
Wassalamu alaikum
almiskeenah
Yes, to harness the energies of love is needed, instead of harnessing weapons and destruction. Great words and wise man!