04-07-2006, 08:50 PM
Ah, this is what I was looking for. The same feelings are in my heart as well. When one has convicted faith in God and in his Will, one seeks to be with him, it is not a chore but rather an exciting honor, a chance to escape the sense of transience that fills this life, by gazing upon the face of the Eternal.
my own devotional practice is very similar, which leads me towards the initial opinion that regardless of the tradition, the heart which seeks God will find him.
I am not attached to my beliefs, I think. That is, I wish not to be attached, whether I am or not. I pray that if I hold a belief that is dangerous to me, God will offer me the chance to see that is wrong. In the past, I have encountered many situations and people which have rid me of some Beliefs that I had thought were good. This is why I ask what is in the hearts of Muslims - to open myself to another oppurtunity for God to correct my thoughts.
Here, I believe that my incorrect thought has been that I am not yet worthy of my connection to God because I do not have enough perspective. i was not sure that perspective mattered, but I had to see.
There are no more questions in my heart on this matter. Thank you for your openness. May Allah show us all the path towards the right heart.
Namaste
Mahasvapna