A New Year’s Thought
By Imam Zaid Shakir · January 2, 2024
May all seeking it come to know peace.
May all of the wars, violence and conflicts cease.
May the fools come to see the folly of their ways.
May those suffering come to know better days.
May the weary find rest, may the homeless find shelter.
May the leaders cease their mad game of helter-skelter.
May we come to possess hearts that are pure and heads that are clear.
May we all be blessed throughout this new year.
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