Getting to know Allah for yourself

is not always peaceful first.

It is slow. It surfaces things.

It has dry days and heavy days

and moments where the gap between where you are

and where you want to be feels impossible to close.

But here is what I need you to know.

Every one of those moments is part of the journey.

Not a sign that something is wrong.

Not evidence that this is not working.

The hard parts are where the real relationship gets built.

The dry days are where you find out you mean it.

The difficult things you find are the things

that need to be brought to Him — not hidden from Him.

So keep going.

Start with the intention.

Stay honest. Stay connected to the practice.

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