Thursday, July 30, 2020

Each of Us Must Sacrifice Our Selves

July 31, 2020

Dear Subscriber:

Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of view. The theme for this week is service, in honor of Eid al-Adha, the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, which this year is celebrated on July 31.

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A poem for Eid al-Adha about the love that fills those who serve Allah:

Each of us must sacrifice our selves
If we would hope to know eternal love.
Deep within the spirit that rebels
Abides a moment time cannot remove.
Leave your self behind in prayer and be
A willing servant in your master's hands,
Devoted to good deeds and faithfully
Holding to the life Allah commands,
And love will fill your silence like a sea.

© by Nicholas Gordon

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This week’s theme: Service
July 31: Each of Us Must Sacrifice Our Selves

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