New England Patriots will Find Peace

No doubt the New England Patriots tossed and turned while trying to sleep last night following their loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. While not really a football fan, I did attend a lovely super bowl party and after much joyful visiting with others like me who were not interested in the game, we all stopped to watch the final 10 minutes and found it exciting, even jumping up when an awesome catch by one of the NY giants was made, never losing hold of that ball even at the expense of falling hard on his back - wow what a grip! However, this article is about the finding peace for both sides as the Patriots grieve the loss of a perfect season and the Giants relish a powerful win. Getting rest for all of us when things are heavy on our minds, hearts and bodies can be difficult. The disappointment for the Patriots is what caused me to write. Last night as I tucked into bed I prayed that the players would find rest through their disappointment. My prayers continued to a larger population, including people who suffer as victims of global struggles. These would include victims of violent crimes, parents who are losing children to serious illness or sudden accidents, people who suffer hunger in the world, soldiers fighting for causes unknown and masses of people dying from genocide. While the Patriots loss is disappointing for them and their fans, this will pass as the Patriots and all of take on a larger view of the real disappointments in the world and work to defeat poverty, injustice and loneliness. Peace follows when we embrace the world's struggles and work towards justice for all.