When The Mind Whispers

Blessed to rise again from the mirror of death…returned to the world of mortality and opportunity…dear friends…on this third day of becoming active in the challenge I am reminded of what we call in our tradition…’Niyaat’…that is intention…so I reflected again upon my intention of improving the conditions of orphans.

You may ask why orphans…even more than the traditional understanding of the word, I for sometime have been concerned that several generations of children are being orphaned because parenting has become secondary to the attainment of the material…I have reflected upon the reality that often we orphan one another in our relationships…withholding empathy and compassion because our ego is bruised…bruised because of our perceptions of a certain circumstance that in the end…is rather mundane in light of the reality and value of true human bonds…the matters of the open heart.

When we as human beings suffer the loss of belonging…many emotional wounds come to bare on our lives…so orphans can be anyone who has lost there since of belonging as in losing a parent[s]. How do we regain our balance in soul-spirit, mind and body; how do we balance our selves within these vessels in which we travel this world; regain a sense of belonging.

Gandhi taught; “We must become the change we wish to see in the world.”…I ponder on how do we become that change…I am also reminded of the words of the one known as Jesus the Christ [peace be with him]who is attributed the following; “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’’… I reflect upon how I might have failed someone in daily circumstance by not giving them just consideration…yes, how do we change…as I further reflect… I recall the salient words of Nabi Muhammad [peace be upon him] who said, “None of us has faith yet enter our hearts, until we want for others as we want for ourselves.”

Inwardly I quake as I remind myself at times how I did not fully execute the best of manner in regards to these salient and true statements…and as a solitary tear…washed my face…the voice of my thoughts whispered…”Who is it that intends bad or harm upon their self—their soul. Nay, one intends or desires to gain benefit to themselves…
Who will therefore truly want for others despite the circumstances of life’s confusion…want for all others the same…Who will purify what they intend.

As tears steadily streamed…I could not silence the whisper in my mind; …If you truly intend good for you and others…than and only then will you do unto them as yourself…thus you will be the change you wish to see in the world….dear Stranger Friends…’change happens in an instant we cease becoming and decide to be.’ We act on what we intend with full cognizance and compassion a forethought.

For those who share this blog; I respectfully receive your spirit and energy you give…if there it is benefit in these words…then the benefit is from The Source Far Greater than i…and if there is any harm in them it is not intended and I request your forgiveness of it.

I have a small gift to share and you will find it in my music section it is an excerpt from my upcoming audio book “Fountain of the Heart.” Your feedback is welcomed and will assist in bringing this work to the level of understanding to benefit all who would share…
with hope and promise; blessings. Ali-Salaam