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God Takes Care Of Us

Posted by Rahim Snow in Writings on 04. Feb, 2009 | No Comments

God takes care of us.
Not the government,
not the military,
not the police,
not the banks,
not the schools,
not the churches,
not the hospitals,
not the corporations,
not the nonprofits,
not the media,
not the watchdogs,
not the underdogs:
only God.
Will you let God take care of you?

Opening Prayer

Posted by Rahim Snow in Writings on 01. Feb, 2009 | No Comments

In the name of Allah,
Being of all beings,
Artist of all artists,
Teacher of all teachers,
Lord of all the worlds,
Most Gracious, most Compassionate,
God above all else,
Friend like no other—
I offer this humble work
Out of service, friendship, and love for you,
And I ask in the names
Of the high ambassadors of God—
Muhammad and Ali, Fatima and Mary,
Jesus and the [...]