Gratefulness

Yesterday was Friday.
As usual, I headed to prayers.

I took my cane, dressed nicely, and made the 10 km trek by car.

I smiled and conveyed Salams all the Muslim brothers, most of whom I don`t recognize yet. They returned the same in kind to the newest stranger.

After praying sunnah, my legs were rather frozen, so the two worshipers on either side of me helped me to my feet, shaky and unstable

The sermon spoke about gratefulness, first in urdu, then English,.

We must show gratefulness to God for everything, whether ease or difficulty. This was very relevant to my current state.

Grateful for health, life, providence, faith, and even gratefulness in trials, in fact in everything.

All praise belongs to Allah, who guides us through life`s mysteries.