Into your hands I commit my spirit (Psalm 31:5; NIV).
Father,
Contemplation is a time
For self-acceptance.
So I relax my body,
Accepting my aches and pains.
I relax my mind,
Accepting my worries and fears.
I relax my heart,
Accepting my anger and hurt.
Then, I relax my soul,
Entrusting it into your hands,
And accepting that you love me
Just as I am.