You don't have to keep pushing through on empty. There's an invitation here to actually stop, and let yourself be carried for a while.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
More verses for a weary soul
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“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Rest for your soul - not just a night of sleep.
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“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.”
Sometimes being made to lie down is the kindest thing.
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“And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”
Rest and presence come together.
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“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
What you've been pouring out isn't wasted.
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“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”
Sleep isn't laziness. It's a gift you're allowed to receive.
A short prayer when you're exhausted
Lord, I'm worn out. I've been carrying too much for too long. Give me rest that goes deeper than sleep. Show me what I can put down, and carry me where I can't walk on my own. Amen.