Restful Sleep

Have courage for the great sorrows of life, and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

--Victor Hugo

I Sleep by George Hodan

Life is such a beautiful thing. Full of sorrow so that we might have joy. Full of work so that we might have rest. Yes, we need courage to help us carry on when it is too dark to see. And patience when we just have to wait them out, carrying on with our daily life. But the greatest reward is the rest, when we sit down on our aching bones and feel the satisfaction of our hard work and perseverance. Then while we sleep, God watches over us till we awake the next day. And then he gives us strength till we sleep again...