POSTS
It’s a wonderful world (that’s what I know)
By hisham
It’s funny how when asked about their view of the world, some people will take a rather sardonic and cynical view. “The world is in shambles…mankind’s end is nigh…there’s more trouble than peace…we’ll all kill each other,” and so on, they would say.
The truth is, the world is a wonderful place. This is what I believe. This is what I see. This is what I know.
There are so many good things in this world; too many to simply reduce to a few examples here. Though I can safely say that the world is not in shambles, mankind’s end is not nigh, there’s more peace than trouble and we will definitely not all kill each other.
Sure, there are things wrong with the world, with what’s going on and what has happened. Yet all of these things provide us with an opportunity to put right what went wrong, to seek justice, to help each other, to change something for the better. In short, to turn the bad into good.
From replacing our bad habits with good ones, to paying alms and volunteering, to working diligently to make ends meet or realize our goals; all of these are bridges of love, menders of hearts and one more step in the right direction.
For if one loses faith in the world, what does that say about one’s faith in God?
Snap out of the stupor that is pessimism, I’d say. Stand clear of any obstacles, take a look around you and realize the infinite potential of which you are a part of. Extend yourself into infinity and revel in the fact that you are God’s vice-regent in a world that is not perfect. If it is, then what use to God would you be?