Though my body is far from thy intimate company, my loving soul is with thee.

According to Attar, a Persian Sufi poet, these are the words Sultan Mahmud sends to Ayaz, his beloved servant who has fallen into sadness far from the court; for the Sufis, this love of the king for his servant is an image of God’s love, which remains close even when we feel far away. Today, send a message to a loved one who is far from you, simply to say that you are thinking of them.