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This is another page from my ninth book called "Dear God". I was inspired to write this book after writing "I am voting for God" on my blog. It continues in that format. Short letters (or prayers) to God. It gives me an opportunity to write more and write to God at different moments in my life.
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Dear God,

Today we celebrate Eid in Trinidad. Ramadan has come and now gone. God willing, we are here next year to benefit from another Ramadan and Eid. There is joy mixed with sadness. The new moon has been sighted for the next month of Shawwal. I read that Shawwal signifies new life and renewal after a month of spiritual cleansing.

I came across the Arabic words islah (reform) and tajdid (renewal) in trying to learn more. I like how Shawwal and renewal both end in -wal. Reminds me of another Arabic word I have come across before, which is wallahi which is to swear by God. I also came across the word "newification" and I smiled and my eyes opened wide. What an interesting looking and sounding word that I do not remember seeing before. Also the word newify.

I read that "newification" isn't a standard English word and it seems like it might be a neologism. Not renewal and not reform but a return to the original state as I read in this article.


A return to the original path and the pure path if my understanding is correct. Nothing can beat the original so to speak. Please God, let me have more eye opening moments like this as I walk a path that You intended for me. Not a new path or a different path but the path that You intended for me.
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