Prayer at Ramadan
Several years ago, I found this beautiful hand-painted picture of Allah's Prayer at a yard sale. I did not know who wrote it or why. The simple message, however, resonated deep within, so I bought it. Since that time, it has sat on my shelf where I can read it daily. Still, I wondered - Who wrote this? Google being the search engine of choice quickly located the poet, Ella Wheeler-Wilcox . Ella lived during the turn of the century (1850-1919). She was considered to be a "free thinker." During her life, she wrote to promote cheer and optimism. She and her husband became interested in the New Thought Movement as well as spiritualism and theosophy. I still don't know why she wrote this beautiful prayer, but on this first day of Ramadan, I share it with all. THE PEACE OF ALLAH I pray the prayer the Easterns do, May the Peace of Allah abide with you. Wherever you stay, wherever you go, May the beautiful palms of All...