Alhumdulilah, I became Muslim five years ago. In deciding to come into
Islam I knew I needed purpose in life. I needed to know that whenever I
died I would know that God was pleased with me. The reality had hit me
that life was just routine for me. I would wake up, go to school and
hang out with friends. It seemed redundant. I didn't find any
satisfaction in this type of lifestyle. I never lead a destructive
lifestyle, but I found myself questioning my purpose. I found myself
asking the questions that all of us ask about life. I wanted to know
that I had purpose and that my leaving of this world would be one of
good. In my history classes I learned about the basics of Islam- the
five pillars. I knew Muslims in my own personal life, but we never
talked about Islam to the extent that you would think. I found myself
feeling inclined to Islam one day in a public-library. I found my heart
calling to Islam. I knew that Islam was true because God is one. I knew
that God must've had a way of life already in place to guide the people.
I was moved by the beauty of Islam. I saw it as a way of life. I saw it
as a structured religion. In embracing Islam, I have found true peace
and purpose. I now love life to an extent that I sometimes smile
randomly. I truly feel proud in knowing that I am pleasing my lord and
that my way of life is complete.
Lauren Anderson
Lauren Anderson
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