Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, How few athletes make it to the Olympics--and out of those few, only one in each event achieves the gold medal. A small number of winners, all the rest are losers. But in God's incredible system, we can all be winners (Quran 2:5, 3:104, 7:8, etc.). We may cross the finish line at different times, but God rewards all the righteous (Quran 16:31). Unlike victories here, the Hereafter is eternal. If we are willing to put in hours of training daily for worldly triumphs, How much harder should we work for what God calls the "greatest triumph"? (5:119, 6:16, 9:72, 9:100). The Intelligent Alternative [57:21] Therefore, you shall race towards forgiveness from your Lord, and a Paradise whose width encompasses the heaven and the earth. It awaits those who believed in GOD and His messengers. Such is GOD's grace that He bestows upon whomever He wills. GOD is Possessor of Infinite Grace. Let us all can race towards righteousness (Quran 2:148), knowing God is the Best Judge, and will account for our every effort to please Him. References: http://masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2008/sep/page3.html http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/more/traits/race_righteousness.html Peace.