Reading note
The cry as prayer
In many Rumi stories and lyrics, longing is not the absence of prayer. It is already a form of prayer. The ache that asks for the Beloved may itself be evidence of nearness.
Rumi
Love Dogs · Reading Note
A source-safe reflection on longing as prayer.
Why return to it
For days when prayer feels incomplete, this thought is kind: even the cry for the door may belong to the opening.