Surrender is a profound act of faith. It allows us to trust that there is a higher plan at work in our lives.

Marianne Williamson, a renowned spiritual teacher and author, has beautifully captured this concept in her prayers of surrender. Her words encourage us to let go of personal struggles, trust in divine guidance, and embrace a life of purpose and service.

Below you’ll find some of my favorite prayers by Marianne Williamson, along with insights on what it means to be a priestess, stepping into a role of sacred service in this life.

What is a Priestess?

A priestess is more than just a title; she is a vessel for divine wisdom and guidance. Historically, priestesses were spiritual leaders, often serving as intermediaries between the divine and the earthly realm. In modern times, the role of the priestess has evolved, but the essence remains the same—she is a woman who is deeply connected to her spirituality, embracing her role as a channel for divine will.

Marianne Williamson, through her teachings and prayers, embodies the modern-day priestess. Her prayers invite us to release our ego-driven desires and allow the divine to work through us. As she often encourages, the key to living a purposeful life is surrendering our will to that of the divine.

As we open ourselves to become sacred vessels, we create space for divine wisdom and guidance to flow through us. This is the core of what it means to live as a priestess—acting as a bridge between the human and the spiritual, and allowing ourselves to be moved by the spirit.

Writing Your Own Prayer of Surrender

In my Priestess Program, I invite women to write their own personal prayers of surrender, offering their will to the divine. This prayer can be a daily reminder of our commitment to allow spirit to guide our thoughts, actions, and choices. Imagine beginning each day by speaking your personal prayer, offering yourself as a vessel for divine guidance. What would it be like to surrender your will to that of the divine, allowing your life to be led by love and wisdom?

As we open to become the vessel, the sacred chalice to empty out and receive divine guidance and wisdom, I invite you to write your own personal prayer.

This prayer is in invitation to "Offer my will to thy will"

To connect with and speak to the divine, and allow "Spirit to speak through me as me"

To move, act, and give in all the ways spirit calls us to.

Maybe you'd like to post this personal prayer on your bathroom mirror, so you are reminded to speak it every day.

What would it be like to begin each day offering your will to the will of the divine?

As the Priestess, we empty out to become the vessel for the divine to move through us, as us. It helps us to release personal motivations related to ego, and truly be of service in whatever way Spirit would move us to.

When we embody this prayer, we are transformed. Life becomes so much more about service and connection with the divine. We learn to step aside and allow the Holiness of Life move through us.

Prayers of Surrender by Marianne Williamson

A New Day
This prayer is a beautiful reminder of the fresh start we are given with each new day. It calls us to release the burdens of the past and step fully into the present with love, strength, and wisdom.
"Dear God,
Thank you for this new day, it’s beauty and it’s light.
Thank you for my chance to begin again.
Free me from the limitations of yesterday.
Today may I be reborn.
May I become more fully a reflection of Your radiance.
Give me strength and compassion and courage and wisdom.
Show me the light in myself and others.
May I recognize the good that is available everywhere.
May I be, this day, an instrument of love and healing.
Lead me into gentle pastures.
Give me deep peace that I might serve You most deeply.
Amen."
Prayer for our Sacred Work
In this prayer, Marianne Williamson invites us to dedicate our work to the divine, offering ourselves as vessels for love and healing. It is a prayer of purpose, asking that our efforts be guided by a higher power.
"Dear God,
I dedicate this work to You.
Imprint Your mind upon it.
Fly with it unto the heavens.
Use it to shower Your love onto the world.
Thank you for Your faith in me that such a glorious mission has been placed in my hands.
Amen."
Prayer for Surrender
This prayer is a powerful reminder to let go of the need to control or struggle, and to trust in the divine flow of life. It calls us to accept life as it is and to allow grace to guide us.
"Dear God,
I surrender to You my striving.
I let go all need to effort or to struggle.
I relax deeply into things exactly as they are.
I accept life that it might move through me with grace.
Amen."
Prayer for Miracles
In moments of exhaustion and doubt, this prayer calls upon divine intervention to open our eyes to the miracles that surround us. It’s a call for peace, comfort, and joy.
"Dear God,
We surrender our lives to you.
As we begin this day,
may we and all beings be blessed.
Sometimes we are too emotionally exhausted to even expect a miracle, dear God.
Please open our eyes that we might see them all around us.
This day may your miracles pour forth upon us.
Send something or someone to remind us how blessed we are.
Bring us peace, dear God.
Bring us comfort and bring us joy."

These prayers by Marianne Williamson offer a path to greater peace, purpose, and connection with the divine.

By letting go of our need for control and allowing divine wisdom to flow through us, we open ourselves to a life of love, service, and grace. Whether you are writing your own personal prayer or adopting one of these beautiful prayers, you are taking a step toward embodying the sacred role of the priestess—living in alignment with spirit and letting the divine work through you.

Marianne Williamson now — Photograph by Rozette Rago / NYT / Redux Source

Marianne Williamson knows the path of surrender.

May we all surrender to the divine and allow love to guide us on our path.

By incorporating these prayers into your daily practice, you can begin each day with a sense of peace, trust, and divine guidance. Let these sacred words serve as a reminder that you are always supported and that miracles are waiting for you to step into them.

Thank you for your sacred work Marianne!