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This is a chapter from my latest book called (G)rains (o)f san(d)s. Learn more about the book here.

Thank you God for faith. We say we want to meet God but we already do in some ways. We meet God in his creation. We meet God every time we meet someone. We meet God every time we meet the animals. We meet God every time we meet nature. God is all around. Faith is when we can see this. This is God's world. We are God's work. We are testimony of his greatness. Everyday that goes by I think about God. Everyday I thank God for his mercy. I take my problems to God. I pray to God. God is at the center of my life. Nothing happens without the will of God and therefore I would be wise to submit to the will of God. God is in the everyday moments. God loves when we love. What is the simplest definition of faith? I think it is found in the phrase, let go and let God. I asked my friend the same question.

My friend says that at its simplest, faith is trust in what you cannot see or prove. But I see God in creation and my being alive is proof that God exists. Faith is a lived experience for me. Faith is the path that I chose. Faith is what keeps me grounded. I look to the sky and I see God's creation in the clouds. I hear my thoughts and I think God is great. I smell the cool breeze of the fan and remember God's nurture and nature. In Islam we are taught that God is closer to us than our jugular vein. Faith is not in vain. Faith rewards the believer. Faith is a miracle in itself. Faith is spiritual sight. Faith is the ability to recognize the divine presence in what is already around us. Faith is choosing to live with our eyes, heart, and mind open to that presence every single day. Faith goes together with prayer, hand in hand. Let me end this chapter with a faithful prayer.

God I thank you for this day. God I thank you for the wisdom to see you and hear you and feel you. I thank you for the faith that has brought me this far. I thank you for the good and the bad. Thank you for allowing us to see another day. We can ask for anything. We can ask for mountains of gold. We can ask for uncountable treasures. We can ask for all the riches but none of this matters without peace in the world, peace in our minds and peace in our hearts. Bless us with richness in health, richness in character, richness in goodness and richness in faith. Guide us so that we are not distracted by what is wrong but occupied with what is right. I looked at the sky again and this time all the clouds were gone and what was left was a beautiful blue. Maybe that is a clue. A clear sign that when we let go, God clears our view. We must trust God enough to release what clouds our vision. Faith brings clarity and clarity brings peace.
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