Rabi ul Thani 18 1437

Attending a wedding this month has been a grand display of "happiness" for so many family and friends .  A young couple has been joined in marriage with the blessings of our merciful Rabb . The full moon presided over the ceremonies with clear skies and a wonderful aura around us all .

Guests and family members were festively attired and filled the halls with  love and blessings for both families . Two grand parties were held with tasty food being served from decorative serving platters . Halls were decorated with colourful draperies , lighting to attract the eyes from every side, musical accompaniment of festive "ghannas" . It seemed as if the whole world was praising God for this wedding arrangement .

The two families mingled together trying to greet and meet in love and respect ... all the while hearts were crying to give and take from each other in a loving way .

It seemed destiny that many family members would meet again after many years of separation ... hearts would return home feeling blessed by their invitation to such a spectacle of happiness.

Rabi II

Just as we have started a new year ( gregorian) ,  so too do we need to make changes in our personal lives. It is the 2nd day of this month , and I feel the need to write about my future needs ,,, where am I going ? 2016 can be the year of transformations ... as Allah will direct His followers .

I need to keep focussed on whatever His needs are for me. I do know that Allah has a plan for each one of us... being aware is all that we can attempt . Once we are aware, the changes will automatically flow.  It is the AWARENESS that counts . I have come to see that the truest JOY in life is the SERVICE to others.  Now I must simply find my road of service for this year.

Let me meditate to find the truth from within myself ... so that my road of service will become evident . I need to make a Vision Board so that clarity will appear before my very eyes .

January 2 2016 ... RABI-1 1437

Where does my authenticity come from ?  The gregorian calendar tells me the New Year has started and we have just remembered Prophet Muhammed's birth ( PBUH) ..

When I look inside my heart , I find a warmth emanating there from a soul who wants to survive and do its BEST every day . What do I offer today and learn ? It appears that I was given today to grow and expand my contentment to others ...in ways that perhaps I had not done before .  It is just that I have goals extending beyond the SELF ... how can I see these goals clearly on my horizon?

When I make a Vision Board for my accomplishments ..what do I see? I need to create in my imaginations first so that the goals can grow into visible objects. LOVE is all around me within ...now how can I demonstrate this LOVE outside of me ?

I seek your help , my RABB ... to be confident to express myself in clarity , honesty and an open heart . I need to know that I am in control of my actions and I can manage any situation in which I find myself.  It is important to use my wisdom and speak with dignity and frankness of spirit .  FOR it is the thoughts that do " make the MAN" .    Anxiety and Depression are lost beside knowledge and courage to see what is real .  Let us all see the REAL ... the TRUTH will set us free.

I love you my Rabb for giving me insight ...beyond myself . Gratitude is who I want to be ... even in the face of crises . Let me lean on YOU !