A woman and a man were standing in front of one of the paintings, completely absorbed in the image. I approached them gently and said, “Do you know what this painting is conveying? This is the word love, woven into the very fabric of the wind. All the paintings here artistically showcase the word love in different forms because love is the bond that connects us to each other and to Him—the Creator of all existence.” I pointed to the two adjacent paintings and continued, “These two show the faces of the lover and the beloved because our ultimate destination is to become the lover of the One God, the eternal and absolute Beloved. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that He is the true lover, who has given us His blessings without holding back. Look carefully—what a blessed world He has created, how generous He has been! And love is the bridge between us and Him. He says: I have created a world for you, my servant, and I have created you for Myself!” The man listened thoughtfully and asked a question about different religions. I answered, “We honor all Abrahamic faiths, which, at their core, share a common message: They speak of the oneness of God, who is unlike any other. Belief in this truth is what can liberate humanity from the turmoil of today’s world; it is a belief that opens the path to self-knowledge—a journey that must be traveled with steps of love.” I added, “Deep within, at the essence of our being, we are all connected, and in truth, we are one. We are here to awaken from the sleep of forgetfulness to take each other's hands, and to build a world full of peace and love—one that will shape the eternal joy of humankind under the shadow of the Prophet of Mercy.”

She was in our neighborhood. From the very beginning of the activities, she had sensed that something remarkable was unfolding at this place. She had seen the beautiful flowers through the window, and that view had made her curious. Finally, one afternoon on her day off, she found the time to visit, feeling happy to have stepped into this celebration. During our conversation, the topic of today’s human sense of disorientation came up—the kind of confusion that stems from disconnecting from one's inward self. When she mentioned the ongoing situation in Gaza, a deep sadness settled on her face. She said, “Everyone around me knows this pain, and we do everything we can—marches, making signs, spreading messages. Even the elderly are joining in.” She was a preschool teacher and had a deep understanding of the language of the senses. Our talks led to a heartfelt conversation about self-knowledge—a fitri conversation that prompted her to reflect deeply. With a look of longing, she said, “It’s such a pity that this exhibition won’t last long! Young people need to hear and understand these concepts more than ever.”

Her name was Denise, with an incredibly curious soul. She said that the world had forgotten we were created to help each other and have our hearts bound together. With the purity of her spirit, when she encountered the profound concepts of self-knowledge and the Soul Child, a new light shone in her eyes. For an hour, we shared our words thoughts and talked about the brochures that spoke of this Soul Child, revealing the purest secrets of the soul. With a childlike excitement and endless enthusiasm, she walked toward the brochure table. When her eyes landed on titles like "Who Am I?" and "The Infinite", she felt a deep, heartfelt connection with them—as if she had found a mirror showing the answers of all her questions. She took the brochures with her, intending to spend more time alone, searching for knowledge and illumination. Then, when the topic turned to wars, I said to her, “All of this is because we, as humans, have lost our connection to our inner light—the same divine light that flows through all of us and forms the essence of our unity.”