Find a quiet and comfortable position.
Feel the support beneath you,
Grounding in this moment.
Let your hands rest softly on your lap or by your sides.
Relax your shoulders.
Simply let the tension melt away in this moment.
Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth.
And before you close your eyes,
Take a moment to simply be.
Notice the gentle stillness of the morning.
The subtle sounds.
The coolness or warmth of the air.
Let yourself settle into this moment.
Knowing there is no rush.
Now close your eyes and bring awareness to your breath.
Feel its natural rhythm.
No need to change it,
Just simply observe.
Now breathe in deeply,
Allowing fresh,
Life-giving air to fill your lungs.
And as you exhale,
Feel any lingering tension dissolve.
John 14.
27 says,
Peace I leave with you,
My peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives,
Do I give to you.
Let not your hearts be troubled,
Neither let them be afraid.
Peace I leave with you,
My peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives,
Do I give to you.
Let not your hearts be troubled,
Neither let them be afraid.
As you continue to breathe,
Invite peace into your heart with this breath prayer.
As you inhale,
Think,
Lord,
Fill me with your peace.
And as you exhale,
Think,
I release all worries into your hands.
Inhale,
Lord,
Fill me with your peace.
Exhale,
I release all worry into your hands.
Continue to repeat this silently or aloud,
Simply letting the rhythm of your breath guide you.
Lord,
Fill me with your peace.
I release all worry into your hands.
Feel the presence of God surrounding you.
His peace is steady,
Unshaken,
Unwavering.
No matter what this day brings,
His peace is available to you.
Stay here for a moment longer,
Allowing this deep sense of peace to settle in every part of your being.
When you're ready,
Gently open your eyes,
Carrying this peace into the moments ahead.
