Welcome to this space where you can let go of the world and drift into rest.
You are safe here,
You've done enough for today,
Truly enough.
The world will carry on without you for a while,
You've given it your presence,
Your patience,
And now it is time to offer the same to yourself.
This isn't only the sound of rain,
Although you'll hear it in every word,
It's a story,
A meditation,
A gentle invitation into deep,
Restorative rest.
If it feels right,
Take a breath with me now,
Inhale,
And exhale,
There,
That's all it takes.
Just one breath,
And already your body begins to soften,
To relax,
To melt into the surface holding you.
Imagine now you're inside a small,
Safe,
Cozy room.
The roof above you is steady and strong,
And ever so quietly,
The first drops of rain begin to fall.
Gentle at first,
Scattered,
A tap here,
A patter there,
Each drop is a soft knock,
As if the night itself is asking permission to join you in your cozy space.
The sound gathers,
Builds,
A rhythm without hurry,
The kind of rhythm that keeps time for you,
So you no longer have to.
This is your time,
The moment between the busy day and the tender night,
You can relax your body now,
From your feet,
Your legs,
Feel the muscles in your back,
And now your shoulders,
Arms,
Fingers,
Your jaw,
All these muscles relax.
Notice how easy it feels,
Just the hush of rain inviting you in,
Into this space where all there is to do is let go.
The air is cool and kind,
It brushes your skin,
Tenderly,
Like soft linen.
You feel your shoulders begin to lower,
Your jaw unhooks,
Your belly rises,
Folds,
Like the roof itself,
Breathing in time with the falling rain.
Drops trace their way down,
Racing across the shingles,
Slipping into the night,
Tapping a lullaby just for you.
And you notice the body remembers,
Your spine loosens,
Your arms rest heavier,
Your whole being dissolves.
Into the soft,
Gentle rhythm of the rain on the roof.
You can feel it now,
The quiet peace of being sheltered,
Safe inside,
While the world outside is washed clean.
Your hands are warm,
Your breath is steady,
You feel your eyes soften,
The rain sings just for you.
You are its only audience,
You don't need to follow every drop,
You don't need to know where they go.
Just allow the sound to carry you further and further from the day,
Closer and closer to rest.
Sleep finds you here,
Not because you called it,
But because you stopped calling everything else.
You are safe,
You are at peace,
And you can let go into rest now.
This is your time,
This moment is your home,
And the rain will keep falling,
Steady,
Until morning comes.
