For Those Who Are Exhausted

For Those Who Are Exhausted.

Some of you know that John O’donahue is my favorite poet philosopher. This came across my screen this morning, and it felt as if it should be this week’s revitalizing moment.  This is excellent restorative advice.  Take a minute to read and soak in the words. In fact, I invite you to read it three times, consider John’s invitation and let the words seep into your being…

You have traveled too fast over false ground;

Now your soul has come, to take you back.

Take refuge in your senses, open up

To all the small miracles you rushed through.

Become inclined to watch the way of rain

When it falls slow and free.

Imitate the habit of twilight,

Taking time to open the well of color

That fostered the brightness of day.

Draw alongside the silence of stone

Until its calmness can claim you.

May your weekend be just what your soul needs it to be.