daily hope
Accept What Is
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Related Scripture: Psalm 138:7a (recording quotes NLV). 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.
0:00When meditating, it's so important to remain open.
0:05Try not to hold on to the way you believe things should be.
0:10Accept things as they are.
0:14Know that life is messy, but God is at work in your life.
0:21Let's begin by allowing the body to become heavy.
0:30And as you begin to relax, allow your eyes to close.
0:41Now, take a moment to consider this verse: Even if I walk into trouble, You will keep my life safe.
0:59And again, even if I walk into trouble, You will keep my life safe.
1:23With a gradual ease, take a nice big breath.
1:32Be intentional with the breath.
1:39Big, deep inhales and nice, long exhales.
1:51Relax and settle into your body.
1:59With each breath, allow the muscles to soften and let go.
2:14Feel that sense of gravity and weight in the body.
2:23You're just uncovering the natural calm that's always accessible through God.
2:41Now, with ease, bring your awareness to the sounds in the room.
2:55Just listening to the sounds with an easy curiosity.
3:04Not placing judgment on the sounds.
3:08Just noticing the sounds, and accepting them as part of this practice.
3:27If the thoughts take you away, it's okay.
3:32When you notice the thoughts, gently bring your awareness back to the sounds.
3:51Just noticing and listening.
4:08Now, for a moment or two, let your awareness go where it wants to go.
4:33Now, bring your attention to the way it feels when you breathe.
4:54Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale.
5:05And feel the body relax with each exhale.
5:29In through the nose.
5:32Feel the body expand, and then slowly exhale.
5:57Let the breath be natural.
6:01Let the breath naturally relax the body.
6:21Allow the face and the neck to soften.
6:41Allow the forehead to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
7:01Relax the body, and allow the chair to hold the body up.
7:18Just relaxing and letting the body unwind.
7:37Simply let go.
7:53Take this verse with you: Even if I walk into trouble, You will keep my life safe.
8:14When it feels easy, bring your attention back to the feeling of the breath.
8:23Take a few more deep breaths and slowly allow your eyes to open.
8:32Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
8:36I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
8:40We'll see you again tomorrow.
8:43Take care of yourself.