Almighty God, Protector and Giver of Life,
I come to you this night for I have lost the light
and stepped into the valley of darkness.
Forgive me, for I failed you, breaking a
promise that I so wanted to keep.
I ask you to absolve me of my sins,
and of these demons of anxiety, inadequacies, and failure.
For as your Child,  I am the temple of your warm light.
Allow me to repent so I may spread
the beauty of your glory to others.