"Dear God, I surrender to you the pain that is in my heart. I give to you my failure, my shame, my loss, my devistation. I know that in you, Dear God, all darkness is turned to light. Pour forth your spirit upon my mind and help me to forgive my past. Make my life begin again. Restore my soul and bring me peace. Comfort me in this painful hour – that I might see again my innocense and good. I have fallen, Dear God, and I feel I cannot rise. Please lift me up and give me strength. Set my feet upon the path to peace and help me not to stray again. I pray for forgiveness. I am crushed by my failure. Please show me who I am to you – that self-hate shall not defeat me. Help me remember and reclaim my good. Help me become who you would have me become and live the life you would have me live – that my tears shall be no more Amen. "

- Marianne Williamson