daily hope
Heaven Down to Earth
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Related Scripture: Romans 8:14 (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.
0:00Meditating on God's word aligns your heart with God.
0:09It brings you into harmony with your creator.
0:17It is literally bringing heaven down to earth.
0:25It lets you see life and this world as God sees it.
0:33Rest with God and let him change your perspective.
0:45Let's begin by loosening the shoulders and the chest.
0:54And when you feel ready, just allow the eyes to slowly close.
1:05Take a moment to consider this verse, "The true children of God are those who let God's spirit lead them." And again, "The true children of God are those who
1:30let God's spirit lead them." With ease, bring your attention to the breath.
1:57Take a few nice, deep breaths.
2:05Make them feel easy and effortless.
2:23Feel life enter your body as you breathe in, and then release your tension as you breathe out.
2:49Inhale.
2:51Feel how the body expands.
2:56Then, slowly exhale, feeling the body fall.
3:15Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and follow the air back out through the mouth.
3:32Allow each breath to soften the chest and relax the shoulders.
3:42Begin to scan the body from the head to the toe, relaxing the body piece by piece.
3:59There's no way to do this wrong.
4:10And now, for a few moments, allow your mind to do what it wants to do.
4:22If it wants to think, then let it think.
4:28And if it wants to rest, then let it rest.
4:49Bring your attention to any tightness in the body.
4:59Just noticing how the body feels.
5:23Start by relaxing the hands, letting go of any tension in the hands.
5:47Allow the arms to totally relax, letting go at the elbows and the wrists.
6:08Let the shoulders fall away from the ears.
6:26Let the legs become heavy.
6:40Allow the muscles to completely let go.
6:56Let your body totally relax and release.
7:14And now, if it feels comfortable, take a big deep breath, letting the air fill up the body.
7:33Notice how the breath changes the way the body feels.
7:49And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus, and just allow yourself to be.
8:15Take this verse with you: "The true children of God are those who let God's spirit lead them." Slowly bring your awareness back to the body.
8:45And when you feel ready, allow your eyes to open.
8:52Take a moment to notice how your body feels.
8:58I hope you feel a little better.
9:02We'll see you again tomorrow, with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.
9:09Remember, be easy with yourself.