A fish cannot drown in water,
A bird does not fall in air.
In the fire of its making,
Gold doesn’t vanish:
The fire brightens.
Each creature God made
Must live in its own true nature;
How could I resist my nature,
That lives for oneness with God.
~Mechtild of Magdeburg*
*cited:
Women in Praise of the Sacred
J Hirshfield
Reblogged this on Allison's Adventures in Wanderland and commented:
The words spoke to my heart and images are absolutely peace inducing and magical!
thank you Allison…I read this writing about a week ago and found that the words kept returning…