A LEAP OF FAITH.pptVIP

A leap of faith A loving story about an American girl becoming the Queen noor I have taken a leap of faith ,and faith has richly rewarded me. Noor Al Hussein Beginning “I want to see your father” It had not occurred to me that King Hussein ,with his old manners ,was obliquely telling me that he intended to ask my father for my hand in marriage. Development My generation married for love. I agonized over my decision for the next two weeks…question his judgment in considering me to be the right choice for him and for the country. …what might be the negative implications for him in the Arab world if he married me?…Would it matter that I was born in the united states?Was I suitable? Climax I tried to tell him more about my life before I had come to Jordan and discuss the problems our marriage might cause . “I really don’t want to know”…His unfailing conviction was beginning to win me over. Ending Noor.It means “ light ”in Arabic .My name would be Noor Al Hussein ,the “light of Hussein” .Over the next few weeks and months ,a transition gradually took place in my mind ,in my dream .I became Noor. The leap of the faithⅠ I became a Muslim on the morning of my wedding …I proclaimed the testimony of faith——I declare there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger. The leap of the faithⅡ And what about my own role? I had always worked only out necessity ,but also because it was important to me to contribute to society. The king had let me know in so many words that he was offering me a partnership.That realization,too,helped me make up my mind .I had a job to do for a country I already loved ,and an extraodinary man as a partner.Together we could make a difference. Thank you. * 周巍卫 A leap of the religious faith. A leap of self-worth *