Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, As submitters we must trust God and not let Satan put worry or fear in our hearts. Worry makes us anxious and causes us to behave irrationally, while faith in God and his system leads to happiness and contentment (Quran 16:97, 48:4, 9:40, 22:15, etc.). God's Invisible Soldiers [9:40] ... Thus, when the disbelievers chased him, and he was one of two in the cave, he said to his friend, "Do not worry; GOD is with us." GOD then sent down contentment and security upon him, and supported him with invisible soldiers. He made the word of the disbelievers lowly. GOD's word reigns supreme. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise. Happiness Now, and Forever [Quran 22:15] If anyone thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and in the Hereafter, let him turn completely to (his Creator in) heaven, and sever (his dependence on anyone else). He will then see that this plan eliminates anything that bothers him. It may not be easy to demonstrate faith in the face of overwhelming odds, but God gives us Quranic examples to reassure our hearts (Quran 26:60-67, 8:65, 9:40, 3:124-126, 28:7, 3:159-160). God protects the believers (Quran 3:174, 7:196, 13:11). [Quran 26:60-64] They pursued them towards the east. When both parties saw each other, Moses' people said, "We will be caught." He said, "No way. My Lord is with me; He will guide me." We then inspired Moses: "Strike the sea with your staff," whereupon it parted. Each part was like a great hill. We then delivered them all. References: My Lord is always near, responsive, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2013/aug/page4.html Psalms 23 and 91, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/religions/psalms_23_91.html Fear, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2013/aug/page3.html Peace.