Rest

Yvette's meditation on rest.

Rest is calling your name. 
Do not look ahead to what is not yet here. 
It is not going anywhere.
Know that when you are called,
you must listen.

Rest begs you
to silence
the evil self-talk that leads you away from yourself,
to refuse past memories that hold pain. 
All the things that cause stress and 
abscond with your peace,
untie them from your neck.

Rest wants you to go to the water
sit, stare at ripples in the pond.
Watch the Wood Ducks
and the Canada Geese.
Go where the horizon opens you up
and your breath 
syncs with the waves. 

You’ve done enough, 
you are enough 
for today and for tomorrow.
Rest is asking you to heed its gifts.
Rest is calling your name.

Tricia Hersey has been responsible for my growing relationship with rest. If you have some Audible credits, listening to Hersey read Rest is Resistance is a gift you can give yourself. I enjoyed reading my hard copy as well.

Collage created as I tried to calm my anxiety.