Inspiration – Kahlil Gibran on Love

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No matter where you are, follow love and trust it to direct your course. ❤️

I have shared these words before, but they are worth coming back to again and again. They are from “The Prophet” by the Lebanese American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. His work touches me deeply. Its beautiful and real. No pink hearts, flowers and chocolates here. This embraces more than romantic love or love within relationships. It can also be read as an expression of divine love.

Notice where it resonates in your heart and soul.

LOVE

When love comes to you, follow it, though its ways are hard and steep.
And when its wings enfold you yield to them, though its hidden sword may wound you.
For even as it is for your growth, it is for your pruning.
Even as it ascends you to your height, so shall it descend to your roots and shake them.

But if in your fear you would seek only love’s peace and pleasure,
then it is better for you to cover yourself into the seasonless world, where you shall laugh,  but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears.

Love gives nothing but itself, and takes nothing but from itself.
Love does not possess, nor would it be possessed.
And do not think that you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.

Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.

22 responses to “Inspiration – Kahlil Gibran on Love”

  1. The Prophet was probably the first ‘adult’ book I owned, at age 15. It has guided me unfailingly all these years. 🙏🏼

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    1. It’s a wonderful guide to come home to again and again. 💐

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  2. Beautiful passage and perspective on love. The Prophet touched me deeply too. Thanks Val.

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    1. Thank you Michele 💐

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  3. Very profound words Val, he speaks from that love indeed 🤗❤️🙏

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    1. Profound words that touch the soul. Thank you dear Mark 💐🙏💖

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  4. love these words

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    1. Thank you Beth. Always worth coming back to 💐

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  5. Love Gibran. Quoted him in our wedding vows.

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    1. How beautiful 💞 Thank you Cindy!

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  6. Love Gibran also. Love is so misunderstood. This explains it well.

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    1. So true. Thank you Marlene 💞

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  7. A fine lesson from what I remember was once our bible

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    1. A precious book indeed. Thank you Derrick 💐

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    Ahhhh, hits differently each time it visits me … Thank you Val

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    1. So glad it touched you again 💖

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  9. My mom gave me this book for Christmas when I was a teen. She wrote a little inscription in it and I will not part from that book. Looking at our love for each other and the way it shaped our paths, I am beginning to see how the love between my daughters and me are shaping our paths as well.

    Thank you for this. I just might have to pull out that copy again – I did just a few months ago when I needed the comfort of some truth.

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    1. Thank you for sharing here LuAnne 💞 I hope you looked out your copy and found what you needed again .

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  10. When I feel lost my question to ponder, “what would love do?” Thank you for sharing this.☮️❤️

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    1. Such a lovely and powerful question. Sending love your way 💞

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