daily hope
Made With Passion
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Related Scripture: Psalm 103:8 (recording quotes NIV). 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.
0:01You are emotional and passionate because God is emotional and passionate.
0:09You are made in His image.
0:13God is not passive in His love for you.
0:18He's passionate about you and your life.
0:24Whether you're happy or sad, or something in between, these feelings are not by accident, they're by design.
0:35He designed you to be who you are.
0:41Today as you meditate, remember, you were made with passion and with a purpose.
0:52Let's begin by allowing the body to become heavy.
1:01And as you begin to relax, allow your eyes to close.
1:12Now take a moment to consider this verse: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
1:35And again: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
1:59Gently bring your awareness to any sensations you're feeling.
2:09Just noticing the sensations on the body.
2:19Maybe it's the air on the skin or the weight of the body in the chair.
2:32Just noticing and welcoming these sensations as part of the meditation.
2:48Notice the rise and the fall of the chest as you breathe.
3:04Follow the breath and notice how it changes your body, the inhales expanding the body and filling it up with life, and the exhales relaxing the body, letting go.
3:41Follow the breath as it comes in through the nose and then goes back out through the mouth.
3:59You don't have to do anything.
4:03It's natural and effortless.
4:07Your body knows how to relax.
4:13You are simply unearthing the calm that was already there.
4:26This is a safe place of love and deep rest.
4:40Allow your mind to take refuge in God.
5:03When it feels natural, let's take a nice big breath.
5:16With each breath, allow the body to become softer and more relaxed, almost like a wave of relaxation washing over the body.
5:47The breath fills up the body, and then it gives way to that natural relaxation that's right under the surface.
6:13Now, let's turn our awareness to how the body feels.
6:24Just examining the body with an easy curiosity.
6:40Allow your shoulders to relax and fall away from the ears.
6:49Relax your arms and allow your hands to open and let go.
7:00Allow your temples and face to relax.
7:10Let the throat and the neck soften.
7:18Allow your breath to deepen as your awareness rests deeper.
7:28Just relaxing and releasing.
7:41You are here, and everything is okay.
7:47God is with you.
8:04And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus and allow yourself to simply be.
8:28Take this verse with you: "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love." When it feels natural, bring your awareness back to the room.
9:03Just noticing the room with a gentle appreciation.
9:10And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly open.
9:16Take a moment to notice how you feel.
9:20I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
9:23We'll see you again tomorrow for another day of hope.