daily hope
Day by Day
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Related Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16 (recording quotes ICB). 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.
0:00By reconnecting with God on a daily basis, you're allowing him to transform you day by day.
0:10It builds from one day to the next.
0:15There are moments in meditation where you may have a great breakthrough, but it's the day-by-day practice that makes all the difference.
0:28Keep meditating.
0:31Keep dyeing the cloth a deeper color.
0:37Let's begin by allowing the body to become heavy.
0:46And as you begin to relax, allow your eyes to close.
0:56Now, take a moment to consider this verse.
1:02Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.
1:20And again, our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.
1:48Now, bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
1:59Maybe there's some muscle tightness or stress lingering in the body.
2:11Slowly bring your attention to those areas of tightness and relax them piece by piece.
2:31Feel the weight of your body in the chair.
2:43As your body begins to relax, allow your mind to let go.
2:55Give yourself permission to start fresh.
3:07What is done is done.
3:11All you have is this moment.
3:23This is a safe place.
3:27Release your thoughts to God.
3:43When it feels comfortable, take a few nice deep breaths.
3:55Inhale, feel the chest rise, and exhale, feel the chest fall.
4:13There's no way to do this wrong.
4:21If the thoughts take you away, that's okay.
4:27When it feels comfortable, bring your awareness back to the feeling of the breath.
4:51With a gentle ease, let's go ahead and take a nice deep breath.
5:08Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:21Allow your inhales to fill the body up.
5:33And then totally relax the body on the exhale.
5:49Notice how your breath changes the way your body feels.
6:06And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
6:13One on the inhale and two on the exhale.
6:21Three on the next inhale and four on the next exhale, counting 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.
7:16There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
7:23We are just here, counting the breath.
7:38On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
7:57And now for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
8:17Take this verse with you.
8:21Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.
8:46When it feels natural, bring your awareness back to the room.
8:53Just noticing the room with a gentle appreciation.
9:00And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly open.
9:06Take a moment to notice how you feel.
9:10I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
9:13We'll see you again tomorrow for another day of hope.