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On the television Sunday the 15th was a Joel Osteen Pastor Joke: I heard about these three pastors. They were in a boat together one day fishing. One of the pastors said, "We never get to let our hair down, let's tell the area in that we struggle the most, our greatest sin so that we can pray for each other. The first Pastor said I hate to admit this, but I have a problem with gambling. Sometimes I sneak out at night and gamble. The second Pastor says I'm ashamed to admit this, but I have a problem with cheating, I hardly ever pay my taxes. The third Pastor sat there silently, waited and waited and waited. He wouldn't even budge. They said we're not leaving until you tell us your greatest sin. He said alright, my greatest sin is with gossip and I can't wait to get off this boat. This is a very funny joke. Loose lips sink ships!

Hud (The Prophet Hud) 11:86

بَقِيَّةُ اللّهِ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ وَمَا أَنَاْ عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ

That which rests with God is best for you, if you but believe [in Him]! However, I am not your keeper.

Al-Hadid (Iron) 57:23

لِكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا عَلَى مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا بِمَا آتَاكُمْ وَاللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ

[Know this,] so that you may not despair over whatever [good] has escaped you nor exult [unduly] over whatever [good] has come to you: for, God does not love any of those who, out of self-conceit, act in a boastful manner.

Al-Imran (The Family of Imran) 3:139

وَلاَ تَهِنُوا وَلاَ تَحْزَنُوا وَأَنتُمُ الأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

Be not, then, faint of heart, and grieve not: for you are bound to rise high if you are [truly] believers.

Al-Fajr (The Dawn) 89:27-30

يَـٰٓأَيَّتُہَا ٱلنَّفۡسُ ٱلۡمُطۡمَٮِٕنَّةُ (٢٧) ٱرۡجِعِىٓ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً۬ مَّرۡضِيَّةً۬ (٢٨) فَٱدۡخُلِى فِى عِبَـٰدِى (٢٩) وَٱدۡخُلِى جَنَّتِى (٣٠)

"O (you) the one in (complete) rest and satisfaction! (27) "Come back to your Lord, Well-pleased (yourself) and well-pleasing (unto Him)! (28) "Enter you, then, among My (honoured) slaves, (29) "And enter you My Paradise!" (30)

Past is narrow, dark. Future is broader and brighter. Sometimes we feel it's not working but this thought is deception.

Setbacks are actually setups. The people who left us created the space for new people to take their place. Changes take place in mysterious ways, we are unable to understand. Almighty saves best for next. It looks no more opportunity but better opportunities pop up. Looks running out of resources. When we reach at the point of disappointment, Allah SWT steps in. In health, family, relationships, colleagues, mistakes we make.

Always be careful, be patient, have patience.

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