Morning Prayers and Transformation

Jalál (Glory), 12 Rahmat (Mercy), 165 BE – Saturday, July 5, 2008 about 5:47 AM PDT

It is going to be a busy day, so morning prayers are essential. A day, just as the transformation of the individual, does not go well without prayers. Prayers, like a cup of coffee in the morning, start the day out on a positive note.

My soul awakens to the rising sun,
intones God's most great name
and then whispers to my mind the joy
of another day to proclaim God's ancient name.

Prayer awakens the soul and calls it into a new day. Each day of earthly life is another chance for the soul to develop its spiritual attributes. Each day is another opportunity for the individual to grow closer to God. Each day is a gift, which the soul unwraps second by second in its journey toward sunset.

Each day brings new hope to the prayerful soul. Prayer is the soul's breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midday snake. Prayer helps the soul grow and develop this is transformation. The soul grows and develops throughout the individual's life, if the individual allows it. Each new dawn brings tests and difficulties, these assist the soul to acquire spiritual attributes. Spiritual attributes are the soul's wings and clothing in the next world.

Prayer and meditation in the morning helps the soul deal with the problems of the advancing day. While the individual may have several different goals to achieve during the day, the soul's goal is to make today better then yesterday. The soul's goal is to reflect the attributes of God more clearly and brighter then yesterday. The soul cannot achieve its goals without prayer and meditation. The soul's desire is to know, love and worship God; developing and reflecting spiritual attributes helps the soul achieve its goals and desires.