solace...

Dear earthlings...

As a flawed human being, there are times in life when everything seems to go right for me, and then I start to get too comfortable...and then, without realizing it, I haven't been praying to Him as hard as I prayed when I am in trouble or when I wanted something...Don't get me wrong, I still pray of course but the focus is just...well...let's just say, there's room for improvement to put it nicely...I am ashamed of this behavior...I know I should be more consistent...

Whenever my heart is in a dark place...or when I'm feeling extra gloomy or when I feel so angry and sad, there's only one remedy that I know of...it's to return back to Him...

Therefore, today I decided I wanted to go to His house, the mosque...because I know the mosque offers solace like no other...whenever I'm in a mosque, it just feels right..the feeling of serenity and tranquility wrap themselves around my heart, making me forget the cruel reality of the outside world...

I rushed to the mosque for the Maghrib prayers and while driving,  I was praying very very hard that I could get a parking in time to catch the congregational prayer with the Imam..."Please...please Ya Allah, let me make it in time..Please...please Ya Allah, let me get a parking quickly so that I can make it to the prayers in time"

Alhamdulillah, I was just in the nick of time for the congregational prayers...and, as expected, the mosque did offer a feeling of calmness...a place where I can feel Allah's love...where nothing else mattered..just me and my Creator...

Thank you Ya Allah, for not leaving me, for not abandoning me...even though as your slave, I sometimes forget...I sometimes take your gifts for granted...I am truly blessed...

Yours Truly,

Adventure Addict