daily hope
Easier With Love
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Related Scripture: Psalm 118:14 (recording quotes ERV). 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 loved, it's so much easier to accept life as it is.
0:08God knows this.
0:10He also knows life can be hard.
0:13That's why God wants you to know and experience His love.
0:18He wants you to experience it as much and as often as you can.
0:23So today, as you meditate, feel God's love.
0:30Let's begin by allowing the body to become heavy.
0:39And as you begin to relax, allow your eyes to close.
0:50Now take a moment to consider this verse: "The Lord is my strength and my reason for singing.
1:01He saved me." And again, "The Lord is my strength and my reason for singing.
1:18He saved me." Now, let's take some nice deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
1:56Just noticing and observing the breath, watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
2:16Listen to the gentle sound of your breathing.
2:28Begin to notice any feelings you may have brought with you today.
2:42Thoughts are a natural part of meditation.
2:50Just leave those feelings right where they are, and then gently come back to the feeling of the breath.
3:10Long, deep inhale, then a slow controlled exhale.
3:26Allow the breath to calm the mind and relax the body.
3:44And now, allow your awareness to fall and move inward, finding that place where you feel loved.
4:04Feel that natural peace in God's presence.
4:16Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
4:45Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:01Allow your inhales to fill the body up, and then totally relax the body on the exhale.
5:31Notice how your breath changes the way your body feels.
5:49And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
5:57One on the inhale, and two on the exhale.
6:05Three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale.
6:14Counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
6:39If you lose track of the breath, it's okay.
6:44Just start over again, counting from one.
7:03There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
7:10We are just here, counting the breath.
7:25On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
7:46And now, for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
8:06Take this verse with you.
8:10"The Lord is my strength and my reason for singing.
8:16He saved me." When it feels easy, bring your attention back to the feeling of the breath.
8:39Take a few more deep breaths and slowly allow your eyes to open.
8:48Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
8:53I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
8:57We'll see you again tomorrow.
9:00Take care of yourself.