Think beyond the Needle

Bismillah ArRahman ArRahim

Last few days, I came down with a terrible cold. With the runny nose, I have trouble breathing through it. Then a tiny sharp needle was like poking my bone continuously. I lost my attention in classes even though I did try to catch up with the lectures. The painfulness distracts my interest. The next day, my head was heavy overwhelmed with dizziness. As I try to move around the pain was getting worse. I felt tired and depleted, but worst of all I lost my focus and concentration in doing my routine work. With such much pain, I don’t have any option except for went to bed earlier than before.

It wasn’t easy. With the overworking duties, not getting enough sleep and missing meals might be the major factors to my pain. Pains are like needles, once it strike it does hurt even though it might not be severe injuries. But, I realized that that was not all. The pains are actually helping me to relief, to relax and to heal. To relief means freeing me from anxiety as a small voice keep on whispering slowly that you’re not alone. To relax means to have some rest for a moment from these worldly matters. And to heal me from such sins which might prevents me from gaining Allah’s pleasure. Deep inside my heart, I thank Allah for the golden chance of having so much pleasure. Indeed, relaxation relies on the exhaustion (Kepenatan itu suatu kerehatan). Wallahu'Alam.