Grateful To Allah

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahiim

In life, in one’s job, in one’s family heirarchy, in distance from one’s teacher or other loved one…

Being pleased with where we are, knowing this is where we are meant to be…

This is hard for me, I really struggle with it. I yearn to have a better job that uses my skills, isn’t so stressful, pays better. But what lessons am I missing by thinking only on how much I want a change? Perhaps this job is supposed to try my patience so that I will improve.

I yearn to be near my Shaykh, but what awesome opportunities for growth am I missing right here in my own community?

In so many facets of our lives, we are worried for trying to “get past this”, to move on, to move up, but what are we missing that is right in front of us?

So instead, I complain about what I am lacking, complain about my situation, complain about wanting something more, something better, something else…

How ungrateful am I that I deny the blessings that exist in my life, as it is, right now?