Sunday, April 5, 2009

For the malcontented there is wrath (12-16)

By being dissatisfied with one’s situation and by thinking inappropriate thoughts about GOD, one opens the doors of anxiety and grief.On the other hand, contentment with one’s situation and with GOD’S Decree opens the door to a paradise on earth even before that of the Hereafter.To question and complain about what has been decreed cannot result in self-contentment and inner peace.Instead, it is by submission and acceptance that we can bring about those propitious results, because the One Who sustains all things should never be accused concerning what He has decreed. I still remember the story of Bin ar-Rawandi, the well-known atheist philosopher.
He saw a common ignorant man who lived in castles and who was very wealthy.Bin ar-Rawandi turned to the sky and exclaimed, “I am the philosopher of my generation yet I live in poverty, while this ignorant commoner is rich.This is a random and strange distribution.”
GOD then increased Bin ar-Rawandi in his misery, humiliation, and poverty.

4 comments:

  1. you have great blog

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  2. its very helpful keep going

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  3. i totally agree...at one point in my life i was actually feeling this...it doesn't help at all...instead it made things worst...i love your blog...

    thanks!

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  4. Nice words...and nice to read and learn.

    Thank you!

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