“I prayed” by Rumi is a reflection on the power of prayer and self-discovery. The speaker prays for something to discover that all what is prays for depends from himself, his relationship with himself and the way he perceives the the world around. The change starts with a change of mindset, and that guidance can come from within. rue happiness comes from looking beyond the ego, and that peace requires unconditional acceptance.
The speaker prays for abundance, wealth, a miracle, and a soul mate, however they pray, lead him to realize that his own doubts and insecurities were holding him back from what he desires. He learns that his health is more valuable than wealth, and that himself he is the miracle he is seeking. The poem concludes with the realization that love is always present, but it is up to the individual to allow it in or keep it in a distance.
Overall, the poem and the pray, like meditations, encourages us to turn inward, and through introspection to trust ourselves. To have faith in the power of prayer to bring and notice all what we pray for in our lives or positive change that if allowed may bring what we really want.
I prayed for change,
so I changed my mind.
I prayed for guidance
and learned to trust myself.
I prayed for happiness
and realized I am not my ego.
I prayed for peace
and learned to accept others unconditionally.
I prayed for abundance
and realized my doubt kept it out.
I prayed for wealth
and realized it is my health.
I prayed for a miracle
and realized I am the miracle.
I prayed for a soul mate
and realized I am with the One.
I prayed for love
and realized it is always knocking,
but I have to allow it in.
Some time ago, when I looked at my life only from a mental perspective, I couldn’t understand poetry at all and considered it nonsense. I couldn’t find any logic behind it and automatically rejected it. However, my process of self-discovery began when I allowed myself to open my life to other perspectives that were previously unknown to me. By acknowledging that there could be something beyond a reasonable explanation, I opened the path to understanding poetry like this one.
Although I may not understand all the magic of being human in myself, my family, friends, and others, some aspects have already started materializing in my daily life. All the power is within us, we just need to realize it and allow it to happen so that it can manifest in our 3D reality and beyond. For me, it all started with taking the first step of allowing a different perspective to exist beyond my own. So I prayed, and will keep praying, to discover more and more about world and me ever day.
