Rinzi knew he had a big day ahead of him. It was race day, the Tropicorp 500. He was laying in bed, half awake and still half asleep, his mind wandering in the borderland between thinking and dreaming.
All of a sudden a voice boomed out of the heavens. "BRING THE MAYHEM!" it said. At first, Rinzi thought it was the voice of God urging him to do his best at the race. He was stunned and excited. He often spoke to God through prayer, and he thought they had a good relationship, but he never expect God to speak to him so directly. The Islamic God was usually more subtle and mysterious. His work was everywhere and His word was written in the Quran, but usually you had to dig a little to find His meaning. He didn't just barge into people's bedrooms and announce Himself.
For a moment, Rinzi just sat there in awe, marveling at what he had just experienced.
Then Tashi rolled over on the bed beside him and asked groggily, "What was that?" -- and just like that, the moment was over. If Tashi had heard the voice too then it must have come from some Earthly source.
Rinzi's shoulders slumped a little as the disappointment set in and he realized he had not heard the voice of God -- but a little bit of the exalted feeling still lingered. Even if it was not God who spoke, the incident had still reminded Rinzi of God's presence.
Now that he was more fully awake, Rinzi realized it was time for his morning prayer...
