daily hope
Healing Old Wounds
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Related Scripture: Job 8:21 (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.
0:00If you come from a past where you've been hurt or wounded, know that tomorrow will bring a better day.
0:09Jesus tells us that He can heal our wounds.
0:15He can bring back the smile you lost.
0:19Let the love of Jesus fill your heart and restore your soul.
0:26Allow that message to rest with you as you work your way through this meditation.
0:35Let's begin by allowing the body to become heavy.
0:44And as you begin to relax, allow your eyes to close.
0:55Now, take a moment to consider this verse: "He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy." Again, "He will once again fill
1:20your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy." Now, let's take some nice, deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
2:02Just noticing and observing the breath, watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
2:22Listen to the gentle sound of your breathing.
2:34Begin to notice any feelings you may have brought with you today.
2:48Thoughts are a natural part of meditation.
2:56Just leave those feelings right where they are and then gently come back to the feeling of the breath.
3:16Long, deep inhale, then a slow, controlled exhale.
3:32Allow the breath to calm the mind and relax the body.
3:50And now, allow your awareness to fall and move inward, finding that place where you feel loved.
4:10Feel that natural peace in God's presence.
4:22Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
4:51Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:07Allow your inhales to fill the body up, and then totally relax the body on the exhale.
5:37Notice how your breath changes the way your body feels.
5:55And on your next inhale, begin to count the breaths.
6:02One on the inhale, and two on the exhale.
6:10Three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale, counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
6:45If you lose track of the breath, it's okay.
6:50Just start over again, counting from one.
7:08There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
7:16We are just here, counting the breath.
7:30On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
7:52And now, for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
8:12Take this verse with you.
8:16"He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy." When it feels easy, bring your attention back to the feeling of the breath.
8:46Take a few more deep breaths and slowly allow your eyes to open.
8:55Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
9:00I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
9:03We'll see you again tomorrow.
9:06Take care of yourself.