i am inspired by solomons Prayer in the scripture (38:35) this morning (and i have just realised something very very funny - and i laugh secretly - i seek refuge with thee My God in all circumstances in life and death)
the verse reads that solomon prayed
RK - He said, "My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingship never attained by anyone else. You are the Grantor."
Yusuf Ali - He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).
Pickthal - He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.
Shakir -He said: My Lord! do Thou forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for (being inherited by) anyone after me;
Sher Ali - He said, `O my Lord, grant me forgiveness and bestow on me a kingdom that may not be inherited by anyone after me; surely, Thou art the Great Bestower.'
"Progressive Muslims" - He said: "My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingship never attained by anyone else. You are the Grantor."
(note with great interest that all the translations seem to concu with each other)
then i started to think - solomon asked for Kingship never attained by another...and i remembered the other part in the scripture where it goes along the line of "" Above every knowledgeable one, there is one who is even more knowledgeable"""
then i think inwardly to myself and i say - That God, i dont want kingship,sovereignity or authority... i dont desire such things for i can never handle them .... My Lord i desire from thee what i prayed/said/asked/implored to thee this morning...Gw you will provide and grant me as you have granted your servant solomon, and Gw just like your servant i will remember to hold fast onto thee, worship and praise thee always...
i am also reminded and inspired by Job (38:41) - who in times of hardship and Pain - went to his Lord... and this is a trait that i pray my Lord lets me emulate...
many a times we often forget that God is in control of everything - whatever hardship we may face, problems that we may be going through, i know we are all looking for an easy fix, we are all looking for easy escape, and unfortunately the temptation is there to seek help from other than God... but God please let us remember thee in such times, and increase in our faith and resolve to rely on thee and thee alone, to hold onto thee and thee alone, and Keeep us strong in thy path and provide us with timlely relief and ease from our difficult situation...
the verse reads that solomon prayed
RK - He said, "My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingship never attained by anyone else. You are the Grantor."
Yusuf Ali - He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).
Pickthal - He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.
Shakir -He said: My Lord! do Thou forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for (being inherited by) anyone after me;
Sher Ali - He said, `O my Lord, grant me forgiveness and bestow on me a kingdom that may not be inherited by anyone after me; surely, Thou art the Great Bestower.'
"Progressive Muslims" - He said: "My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingship never attained by anyone else. You are the Grantor."
(note with great interest that all the translations seem to concu with each other)
then i started to think - solomon asked for Kingship never attained by another...and i remembered the other part in the scripture where it goes along the line of "" Above every knowledgeable one, there is one who is even more knowledgeable"""
then i think inwardly to myself and i say - That God, i dont want kingship,sovereignity or authority... i dont desire such things for i can never handle them .... My Lord i desire from thee what i prayed/said/asked/implored to thee this morning...Gw you will provide and grant me as you have granted your servant solomon, and Gw just like your servant i will remember to hold fast onto thee, worship and praise thee always...
i am also reminded and inspired by Job (38:41) - who in times of hardship and Pain - went to his Lord... and this is a trait that i pray my Lord lets me emulate...
many a times we often forget that God is in control of everything - whatever hardship we may face, problems that we may be going through, i know we are all looking for an easy fix, we are all looking for easy escape, and unfortunately the temptation is there to seek help from other than God... but God please let us remember thee in such times, and increase in our faith and resolve to rely on thee and thee alone, to hold onto thee and thee alone, and Keeep us strong in thy path and provide us with timlely relief and ease from our difficult situation...
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