The difference in a lover and an activist - ?

The lover participates in the symphony.
The activist is caught up in the sound of his own drum.
      -Anthony de Mello 

advice to a depressed soul

one day at a time ---
one moment ---
now is it.

Presence

“Come Lord Jesus,” we pray. 

And Jesus responds, “I have already come. I am here.” 

And we neither see nor hear him.

from Rumi

My heart is so small
it's almost invisible.
How can You place
such big sorrows in it?

“Look,” He answered,

“your eyes are even smaller,      

yet they behold the world.”

            -Rumi 

TIRED

I'm tired.

Where is the joy I felt just days ago?

My energy is all used up

And to what end?

--
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.
         - Rumi translate by Coleman Barks