Peace, one and all…
Today, a warm September sun greets me as I gaze out of my office window. Despite a very autumnal start, my working day has culminated in a warm, mellow afternoon. As I sit here, I am suddenly aware of tensions easing, of burdens lifting. I have managed to navigate my way through the complexities of the departmental timetable in an unexpectedly easy fashion and the usually intractable Student Handbook has proven to be far more malleable than in previous years. Praise be to God!
Allah! All these burdens fall away, melting in the sun’s warm glow. And yet… as grateful as I am for this sudden release, I find myself looking for the next big worry with which to fill this unexpected space. Upon reflection, it might be better to simply take each moment as it comes. Tomorrow’s worries will reach me, no matter what I do or think. So why approach this life from a position of anxiety? Why fill my inner space with worry when I could strive to fill it with acceptance for all that is and hope for all that might be.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
September 19, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Salaam Abdur,
The last few sentences, I believe many people can relate too.
Admirable way of summing it up
September 21, 2008 at 4:45 am
great way of thinking mashaAllah (speaking of the latter part of the post!)
and please check out my blog for a great sadaqah project inshaAllah! jazakAllah khayr
September 21, 2008 at 8:00 am
Such wise words. So difficult to maintain!
September 21, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Salaams Mo,
Allah! Things happen, no matter what I do/don’t do. So, why waste this life in anxiety?
But, having said that, it’s no easy task!
September 21, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Salaams Umm Yusuf,
Welcome to my online home. Allah bless you always. Ramadan mubarak.
Thank you for your kind thoughts. I am honoured by them. I will check out your blog as soon as I have a spare moment or two.
Welcome again
Abdur Rahman
September 21, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Peace Tess
Not so very wise. Just mentally exhausted!
Bright blessings to you…