daily hope
Awareness Finds Peace
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Related Scripture: Isaiah 43:2a (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.
0:00Peace is within us.
0:07Finding that peace takes awareness.
0:14The world is designed to engage our minds, and this makes it hard to rest into that peace.
0:27As you begin to meditate, allow yourself to rest into this peace of time with God.
0:39Okay, let's get started by allowing the body to relax.
0:47And when you're ready, let your eyes close like the sun sets.
0:58Take a moment to consider this verse: "When you have troubles, I am with you.
1:10When you cross rivers, you will not be hurt.
1:15When you walk through fire, you will not be burned." And again, "When you have troubles, I am with you.
1:37When you cross rivers, you will not be hurt.
1:43When you walk through fire, you will not be burned." Now, bring your attention to any emotions you're carrying with you.
2:13Not engaging with the emotions, just noticing them with an easy curiosity.
2:37Now, take a few deep breaths and allow the body to relax a little more with each exhale.
2:58With each passing thought, allow your awareness to rest deeper into God's love.
3:18Now, begin to deepen the breath.
3:29Inhale slowly and lengthen the breath, and then exhale, letting go of the breath.
3:47And then right back into the next inhale.
3:55Slow it down and make it deep.
4:05And then exhale.
4:07Let the body relax.
4:25Now, allow your breath to settle and let your mind settle with it.
4:43Give yourself space just to be who you are, a child of God.
5:08Keeping your eyes closed, bring your awareness to the space around the room.
5:29Just noticing the sounds in the room and the sensations on the body.
5:46Welcome these sensations as part of the practice.
6:07...
6:07when it feels comfortable.
6:10Take some nice deep breaths.
6:21Real easy, deep breaths.
6:44Now begin to slow down the inhale.
6:52Long, slow, deep inhalation, and then let the breath out, and relax.
7:06Again, take another long, slow, deep breath in, filling up the body, and then let the exhale come naturally.
7:28With each breath, let your mind relax.
7:46Allow your feelings to release and become a prayer to God.
8:02Now, for a few moments, let go of the focused attention and let your awareness rest.
8:15You are loved.
8:31Take this verse with you.
8:35"When you have troubles, I am with you.
8:40When you cross rivers, you will not be hurt.
8:46When you walk through fire, you will not be burned." Softly, begin to bring your awareness back to the body, back to that feeling of weight in the body.
9:15And when you're ready, slowly open your eyes and take a big deep breath in.
9:24Take a moment to check in and notice how you feel.
9:30I hope you feel a little more present.
9:34We'll see you again tomorrow for another day of hope.
9:39Take care.