daily hope
Storms Have Purpose
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Related Scripture: Acts 10:34b (recording quotes NLT). The linked Bible reader uses the World English Bible.
Meditation transcript
Transcript of the recording. Scripture translation labels describe the translation quoted in the audio.
0:01When you're young, it seems that there are certain people that have a golden hand, who lead charmed lives which may be totally different from the life you were given.
0:14Now, this may seem unfair, but as you get older, you begin to realize everyone suffers.
0:23Life is a journey, and everyone will face adversity sooner or later.
0:30This is the nature of life.
0:33It's meant to bring you closer to God and to make you more like Jesus.
0:40Embrace life as it is, and not as you wish it to be.
0:46There's an eternal purpose to every storm.
0:52Okay.
0:54Let's get started by allowing the body to relax.
1:03And when you're ready, let your eyes close like the sun sets.
1:13Now take a moment to consider this verse.
1:20God shows no favoritism.
1:30And again, God shows no favoritism.
1:49Gradually, and with ease, bring your awareness to rest on your breath.
2:03Feel the body rise with each inhale, and then allow your awareness to rest in a little more with each exhale.
2:27Notice how with each breath, the body feels a little calmer.
2:45Begin to notice the space around the body.
2:55Feel the contact of the body on the chair, and your feet on the floor.
3:09When you feel comfortable, begin to scan the entire body to build up a picture of what the body feels like.
3:23Piece by piece, release any areas of tension.
3:33Let go of your stress.
3:36Let go of your anxiety.
3:42You are exactly where you're meant to be.
3:55Allow that natural rhythm of the breath to relax you.
4:12Let your breath guide you to a place of safety in the presence of God.
4:31You are accepted here.
4:35You are loved.
4:49With ease, bring your attention to the breath.
5:02Take a few nice, deep breaths.
5:11Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:28Feel life enter your body as you breathe in, and then release your tension as you breathe out.
5:54Inhale.
5:57Feel how the body expands.
6:01Then slowly exhale.
6:06Feeling the body fall.
6:22Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and follow the air back out through the mouth.
6:42Allow each breath to soften the chest and relax the shoulders.
7:00Begin to scan the body from the head to the toe, relaxing the body piece by piece.
7:25There's no way to do this wrong.
7:40And now, for a few moments, allow your mind to do what it wants to do.
7:53If it wants to think, then let it think.
8:00And if it wants to rest, then let it rest.
8:19Take this verse with you: God shows no favoritism.
8:38When you feel ready, slowly bring your awareness back to the breath and allow your eyes to open.
8:50Take a few deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
9:01Notice how you feel.
9:06I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
9:10We'll see you again tomorrow, with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.