Love Note #7: Rest for the weary

My Dearest Friend,

My hope and prayer for you this day: that you are able to get the rest you need to function well and happily in your daily life.

So many of us suffer from the lack of true, peaceful rest. For years, when I suffered from anxiety, my unresolved life challenges and "what ifs" kept me awake long into the night. Lately, my lack of quality sleep has been due to Parkinson's aches and pains, as well as strange and extremely vivid nightmares.

We sometimes struggle to disconnect ourselves from the concerns of the day: our dynamics and responsibilities within important relationships, our work and financial needs, the tasks not done, social media and political content, our physical ailments, our successes, and our mistakes.

My prayer is that you will be freed from whatever obstacles are preventing you from getting the rest that you need – or if that isn't possible (or doesn't seem possible), that you will be given the strength and serenity to find peace and joy amidst your weariness.

My dearest friend, may the love of God find you in this moment of difficulty. May He reveal the steps necessary to find the rest you require and bring you close to the supports that will make those steps possible in your life.

Sending you a big hug! Lots of love,

John S.