Exhortation #87
When your mind feels restless and sleep feels far away, this prayer invites God’s peace, calm, and gentle restoration over your body and mind.
- Dear God,
I thank You
for Your presence
with me tonight.
Thank You
for carrying me
through this day
and for never leaving me alone. - I admit, Lord,
my mind feels restless.
My thoughts keep moving,
and my body
struggles to settle into rest. - I feel tired,
yet unable to sleep.
I long for peace,
quietness,
and deep restoration. - I place this night
into Your hands.
I surrender
my worries,
my fears,
my racing thoughts,
and every burden
I have carried today. - Have mercy on me, Lord,
for anything
within me
that is disturbing my peace.
Cleanse my mind
from fear, stress,
and heaviness. - Calm my nervous system.
Slow every anxious thought.
Bring stillness
to my body
and peace
to my spirit. - Let Your presence
surround my room.
Let Your peace
fill this atmosphere. - Remove restlessness.
Remove tension.
Remove the fear
of not being able to sleep. - Help my body
feel safe enough
to rest.
Help my mind
release control
and become still. - After all, Lord,
in the quiet
of this night,
there is nothing more
I can do right now anyway.
So I place it all
into Your hands. - I will sleep in peace
and trust You
with what I cannot solve tonight.
And when I rise,
I look forward
to Your guidance,
Your answers,
and Your peace
for a new day. - Let sleep come gently.
Let my body
fully restore itself
through the night. - Renew my strength.
Restore my energy.
Refresh every part of me
while I sleep. - Surround me, Lord,
with supportive people,
healthy rhythms,
and peaceful environments
that align with the rest
You desire for me. - Let Your goodness and mercy
watch over me tonight.
Protect my mind,
my heart,
and my dreams. - I trust You
are with me
even in the quiet hours
of the night. - May I wake tomorrow
feeling renewed,
peaceful,
and grateful. - Thank You, God,
for being my refuge,
my peace,
and my rest.
Amen.
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