Savior of the Day!

We cannot look for a savior to come and save us from our troubles we must seek the education, counseling, consultation and cooperation to do this.

Jesus is born within each of us so waiting for him is like waiting for news from a far galaxy so find the answers within yourself.

I believe we have to accept responsibility for our lives and seek out the community agencies that can assist us to meet our challenges with dignity and respect.

Surah 99, 1-8 discribes a Great Sorting out and we have indeed been in this process for sometime though I believe we could have a Great World event and encourage this activity more inshallah.

By saying we have to take responsibility for ourselves this includes our families and our community responsibilities too.

That is not to say someone may not act as a savior for you however there will not be one savior for this function and title belongs to each of us according to our abiltity.

Though even someone with no ability may still be able to impart some saving graces in terms of teaching us patience and forebarance.

Most importantly I am saying do not give up on yourself there is hope and it begins with you.

Maybe you feel so lost and hopeless like there is no tommorrow, like you have no friends left and everyone ignors you.

Cheer up and find within yourself all the things you need to be the best you can and focus on getting healthier, happier and care more about yourself, take some courses or workshops and start a hobby like playing a flute, piano, guitar or paint a picture.

Remember sometimes you are savior for someone too and it is not always in grand ways but in the small too, like helping the elderly cross the street or going on errands for them.

Anne Marie Elderkin Habibi