daily hope
Never Rejected by God
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Related Scripture: Romans 8:38a (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.
0:01Rejection in life can feel isolating.
0:06It may even be affecting your sense of worth.
0:12When you feel like this, it's important to remember that no one understands rejection better than God.
0:22Jesus was rejected and betrayed by the people he loved the most.
0:31If you're in the middle of feeling rejected, know that you are never rejected by God.
0:40He loves you endlessly.
0:47Let's start by taking a few nice, deep breaths.
0:56As your breath begins to relax your body, allow your eyes to close like the sun sets.
1:09Take a moment to consider this verse, "I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love." And again, "I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us
1:36from God's love." Now, bring your awareness to the space around the body.
2:01Not really examining it, just noticing the space with an easy curiosity.
2:21Notice any sensations on the skin.
2:29Feel the clothes on the skin.
2:39Feel the temperature of the room.
2:47Listen to the sounds in the room.
2:56Just a nice, easy focus on the sounds in the room.
3:17Listen to the gentle sound of your breathing.
3:25Notice the rise and fall of the chest.
3:42Maybe the breath is shallow, or maybe it's deep.
3:49Both are okay.
3:53Just follow the breath as it moves through your body.
4:09Let the rhythm of your breath relax your mind.
4:27This is a safe place.
4:32God is watching over you.
4:49Now, bring your attention to any emotions you're carrying with you.
5:06Not engaging with the emotions, just noticing them with an easy curiosity.
5:35Now, take a few deep breaths and allow the body to relax a little more with each exhale.
6:02With each passing thought, allow your awareness to rest deeper into God's love.
6:22Now, begin to deepen the breath.
6:40Inhale slowly and lengthen the breath, and then exhale, letting go of the breath.
7:00And then right back into the next inhale.
7:08Slow it down and make it deep.
7:21And then exhale.
7:24Let the body relax.
7:39Now, allow your breath to settle and let your mind settle with it.
7:57Give yourself space just to be who you are, a child of God.
8:19Take this verse with you: "I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love." When it feels easy, bring your attention back to the feeling of the
8:48breath.
8:50Take a few more deep breaths and slowly allow your eyes to open.
8:59Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
9:04I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
9:08We'll see you again tomorrow.
9:11Take care of yourself.