Sparks Of Light – 11/22/17
Look up
Look down
Look all around
And miracles can be found.
Even in a leaf
No longer in the Crown
Now adorns the lowly ground.
Look Down
Layers
Miracle
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Archive for November 23rd, 2017
Blue Is Peace
Blue Is Peace
Color is a fascinating subject to study. Apart from the physics of light itself and the wave lengths of the various colors that we can see, colors have a profound psychological effect on us. Blue is an interesting color in that it can effect us in many positive ways. Blue is a color that suggests peace. It’s the color of the calm sea and the clear sky, both of which are linked to inner serenity, calm and clarity. Blue was also shown to slow heart rate and breathing, so it can be a good color to aid in meditation or relaxation. Blue is associated with intelligence. It has been proven that different shades of blue can improve concentration, stimulate thinking and provide mental clarity. It also improves productivity. This is a good color for study and work, as it offers relaxation and stimulation at the same time. Blue is a color that is linked with confidence. Unlike red, which shows aggressive dominance, blue is related to a calm authority. Blue inspires trust, it is non-threatening and shows persistence.
Blue inspires many of the characteristic qualities of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. I found it interesting that this month the moon came in with the color of blue, in the Month of the birth of the Prophet. If there was one thing the Prophet came to spread in this world it was Peace. If there is one thing that we need more than anything else in our modern world it is peace. From mass shootings perpetrated by those who have become totally unhinged from reality to sexual assaults on our youth by depraved and debauched individuals to attacks on our security both physically and identity, our world is in chaos and turmoil.
So in this month of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, Rabi Al-Awwal, let’s honor him by carrying the torch of his mission of spreading peace, by doing the same. For he, peace be upon him, said, “Spread Peace, Feed people food, and pray in the night while others are sleeping and you will enter into paradise”. In this next month, Go around and just say “Peace To You” to those you meet and let them know that as a Muslim, you are committed to spreading peace in the world. Maybe, just maybe, we can succeed in bringing peace to a troubled world.
Til next time, Peace to you all!
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