I am continually amazed by my ability to be ungrateful...and of course that has me more than a bit worried about my future state of affairs in the hereafter. When things are rolling, and I'm spiritually traveling the fast track, all is good, but the stress level can be high. And then when things settle down, as they always do, it is almost as if I have forgotten the blessings I received only days ago. It seems my perpetual state of affairs to be discontented with my reality. I can always think of some way in which things could be better.
But patience is the key, and perserverance. Even the Prophet (saws) had time between revelations, Surah Duha being the second, and it brings great comfort to me to recite this remembering how concerned he was with the time which had passed before he received it. For myself, at least the lows are not as low as they used to be, and the heights I have been to have exceeded any other in my life. So insha'Allah my patience will increase, my ingratitude will decrease, and I will be able to travel far on the sirat before I die.
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