Mind, Body, Soul

I read this today: World faces a ‘devastating’ diabetes epidemic – WHO

Here is the interesting part:
The per capita death toll was highest in the Middle East and parts of the Pacific, with more than one in four deaths in the 35-64 age range attributed to diabetes.

Every Muslim is first to proclaim that Islam is a natural solution to the worlds ills. I continuously hear about the solutions that Islam brings; our sobriety is the solution to alcholism, our committment against Zina is what will cure the world of STD’s or unwanted pregnancies, our hatred of usury will solve the economic problems of the world.

If our belief is perfection, then why aren’t we in a perfect state? The examples of what I hear in response is that Islam has been held back by corrupt leaders, or by Wahabi’s or by the television.

I laugh at this, we blame everything else. But, look above, we cannot even control the morsels we put in our mouth, we cannot give an ounce of thought to what it is that Allah has provided, and what we have chosen to sustain us.