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ENTRANCE

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” (Genesis 1:26–28)

Recall when your Lord said to the angels: “I will indeed bring into being a human being out of dry ringing clay wrought from black mud.

When I have completed shaping him and have breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall you down before him in prostration.” (Surah 15 Al Hijr [The Rock] Ayats 28–29)

Our existence began with God, not with our parents. Our parents are stewards. They are responsible for getting us here (the birthing process) and taking care of us until we can reestablish our relationship with God. Somehow many of us have gotten distracted by life and all its experiences and opportunities and forgot our true origin.

In the Lion King, there’s a scene where Rafiki shows Simba his reflection in the water to remind him his father still lives with in him.

Rafiki: He lives in you.

Mufasa: Simba, have you forgotten me?

Simba: No! How could I?

Mufasa: You have forgotten who you are, and so, have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become… Remember who you are… You are my son and the one true king.

At some point in time in our lives, we are all Simba. The conversation that occurs in this scene is no different than the one our spiritual Father has with us. The spiritual Father I am referring to is the one who gave us his essence, purpose, reason for being. Throughout our lives, we will be given an opportunity to remember who we are and where we came from. Are you willing to take the opportunity?

My desire is for you to see yourself, your sisters, and brothers (all mankind) as you were created to be. You are holy, created in the image and likeness of God. You have been given power over all things. Do not allow your current circumstances which may include challenges or concerns with your health—physical, financial, emotional, or mental state—make you think you are someone other than who you are. Avoid allowing anyone or anything to cause you to see yourself other than the way your holy Father sees you. You are divine, a ruler, and you have dominion over the creatures of the earth.

Your greatest life is still possible.