Dear God,
As we let go of the day, help us to exhale.
Through each breath, may we let go of whatever we must:
words and deeds done and undone,
swirling thoughts and prickly emotions,
anticipation and anxiety,
and so much more.
May it all be released
breath by breath
until at last we are left with nothing but your peace
and your promise
and the cover of darkness,
and the bliss of true rest
safe in your arms.
Amen.
