Imam Ali (a.s.) points to a truth worth sitting with: none of you should say, "o allah! i seek your protection from affliction" because there is none who is not afflicted. but whoever seeks allah's protection should seek it from misguiding troubles because allah, the glorified one, says the following: "and be admonished that your wealth and your children are a trial" (holy quran, 8: 28).

Slow down once today and ask: is this the wise response?

Saying 93 — Peak of Eloquence / Nahjul-Balagha (Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an ed.)