O God,
When I am overwhelmed with the world around me,
When are so many who need care and support,
When the demands of life are just too much,
Help me to step away.
To take time apart from the demands and the needs of others.
To remember that I am also your child, in need of rest and care, too.
Help me to find a moment, an hour, a day, or a week away.
Refill my strength, my creativity, my compassion and my love.
Amen.