In Closing

“It is but lost labour that we haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of anxiety. For those beloved of God are given gifts even while they sleep.”

These words of wisdom from Psalm 127 form part of ‘Night Prayer,’ from the Anglican New Zealand Prayer Book, the content of which is taken from scripture and lived experience of a relationship with God.

How many of us burn the candle at both ends, trying to fit everything we think we need to do into the day, then get anxious about all the things that we haven’t managed to get done? This then has the ability to rob us of peace, sleep and can impact our life the next day.

I hear it time and time again, “I am so tired,” “I hardly slept at all,” or “I couldn’t sleep because I was worrying about…” Every time the words of the Psalmist come to mind. Feelings of tiredness and anxiety seem to have engulfed many of us and that is understandable given what has been (and is) going on in the world today, it can be hard to see a way through. However, even making the smallest of changes can improve our outlook and wellbeing, looking at how much sleep we are getting, noticing the things that bring us joy, appreciating feeling the spring sunshine on our faces, the wind in the trees and the birds singing. Slow down, breath, smell the roses, enjoy the ride, life is a precious gift to be cherished.

Blessings and aroha

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