Praying for Restoration
I pray to be restored to sanity.
The simple prayer 'restore me to sanity' has become my go-to in moments of crisis. When I'm obsessing over something I can't control, when I'm spiraling in anxiety, when I catch myself in old insane patterns—I pray this simple request. It acknowledges both my need and my faith that restoration is possible.
What I appreciate about this prayer is its honesty. It doesn't pretend I'm already sane. It admits I need restoration, I need help, I can't do this alone. There's no shame in that admission—just clear-eyed recognition of reality. I've lost my sanity in this moment, and I'm asking for it to be restored.
The prayer also implies faith. By asking for restoration, I'm believing it's possible. I'm trusting that my Higher Power can and will restore me to saner thinking. I'm not resigned to permanent insanity. I'm reaching for the help I know is available. That reaching itself is an act of faith.
I don't always feel instant peace after praying for restoration. Sometimes the insane thinking takes time to release its grip. But the prayer shifts something. It redirects my attention from the problem to the solution, from my own powerlessness to my Higher Power's power. That redirection is itself the beginning of restoration.
When insanity grips me today—obsession, anxiety, trying to control what I cannot—I can pray simply: Higher Power, restore me to sanity. This honest prayer acknowledges my need and invites the help that's always available. I don't have to figure it out alone.
