Are you the kind of person who commits to a project and sticks to it or are you a “flitterer”? Do you promise to do something then get distracted? Can you be depended on? Does your word count for anything? There was a time when a person’s word was their honor, their reputation and a [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Are You A Flitterer?
Posted in Disobedience, Good Deeds, Good Manners, tagged Distraction, Flitter, Honor, Reputation, Weakest on March 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I Want to Be In That Crowd
Posted in Exemplary Behavior, God, Good Intentions, tagged Faisalabad, Nose Piercing, Pakistan, Prophets, Urdu on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We were in Faisalabad, Pakistan attending an evening of religious recitations that our hostess had arranged for our traveling group. There were more than 150 women and young girls invited to the extremely large and elegant home for the entertainment. During the intermission tea was served and as I sipped the tasty drink I looked around the room. [...]
Hopelessness and Despair
Posted in Faith, God, tagged Defeat, Disappointment, Hopelessness, Relief on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The next time you’re faced with a defeat or disappointment, pay attention to your reaction. If it’s one of hopelessness or despair that’s a sure sign you’ve been relying on your self and not your Creator and Maintainer. Those whose reliance is on God accept things as they come – admitting they don’t know wherein [...]
Are You Prepared?
Posted in Destiny, Wisdom, tagged Angel of Death, Inevitability, Preparation, Tongues on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We all have one thing in common – we all know we will die. The Angel of Death will undoubtedly come for each of us and it doesn’t take too much intellect to know that we should be prepared. Some of us have prepared for it – some are preparing for it and some, believe [...]
God said: “I am the Companion of one who remembers Me.”
Exhibit Patience
Posted in Patience, tagged Gift, Patience, Trial. Test on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think I know why “Patience is a very high Spiritual Station” and why the reward for patience is so high. Life is full of trials – every time a person considers themselves patient – here it comes again – another test, another time patience is needed. It’s true, the more often one exhibits patience [...]
What Are You Leaving Behind?
Posted in Charity, Exemplary Behavior, Friend of God, Loving and Generous Lord, tagged Saints, Inheritors, Legacy, Luminaries, Iraq, Rabi'a on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever thought what you’ll leave behind for your heirs? I think about it often and once wrote a 52 page “will” for my inheritors. It began:
“It was shown to me that I was leaving nothing as an inheritance for you, dear one, and I have been given so much. I want to [...]
Admonishment Goes To Those Whom God Loves
Posted in Be Thankful, God, tagged Actuality, Admonish, Attitude, Hesitate, Illness, Thankfulness on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When we hesitate before reacting and adjust our thinking to try to understand what’s actually happening, we get a different viewpoint and a different attitude. Admonishment goes to those whom God loves. Remember that the next time someone scolds you and instead of getting angry or crying, be thankful. It’s a sign of His Love. [...]
A Quiz
Posted in Disobedience, Ego, God, Self, tagged Commands, Fashion, Fun, Popular, Quiz, Trend-setting on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a quiz for you: Who or what or why do you dress as you do? Act as you do? Like what you like? Buy what you buy?
Spend a few minutes answering these questions before you read further. Be honest – don’t let your self deceive you!
If your answers were: “It’s fashionable” or “Everyone does [...]
Weekly Meeting
Posted in Good Intentions, Motivation, tagged Goals, Good Companions, Weekly Meeting on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our regular weekly meeting yesterday was terrific. There was a helpful addition to our, already designed to aid in our Spiritual quest’s, program. Each one is going to set a personal goal, begin working towards it and report next meeting. A few members already declared their intentions and from their honest and quick pronouncements, God [...]
Who Loves You
Posted in God, tagged Attentive, Love, Respond. Ignorance on March 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Look at One Who looks at you. Be attentive to One Who is attentive to you. Love One Who loves you and respond to One Who calls you. Extend your hand to One Who keeps you firm against falling, Who brings you out of the darkness of your ignorance. Remember the One Who loves [...]
