daily hope
Knowing Yourself and God
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Related Scripture: Isaiah 43:1a (recording quotes ERV). The linked Bible reader uses the World English Bible.
Meditation transcript
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0:00One of the benefits of prayer and meditation is getting to know yourself and getting to know God in a more intimate way.
0:09It's helpful to recognize that there will be negative thoughts and negative emotions, but take them for what they are, just thoughts and emotions.
0:21Realize who you truly are.
0:24You are loved by a creator who made you and loves you.
0:32Okay.
0:33Let's get started by allowing the body to relax.
0:39And when you're ready, let your eyes close like the sun sets.
0:51Take a moment to consider this verse: The Lord created you.
1:05And again, the Lord created you.
1:28Gradually, and with ease, bring your awareness to rest on your breath.
1:41Feel the body rise with each inhale, and then allow your awareness to rest in a little more with each exhale.
2:05Notice how with each breath, the body feels a little calmer.
2:23Begin to notice the space around the body.
2:33Feel the contact of the body on the chair, and your feet on the floor.
2:47When you feel comfortable, begin to scan the entire body to build up a picture of what the body feels like.
3:01Piece by piece, release any areas of tension.
3:11Let go of your stress.
3:14Let go of your anxiety.
3:20You are exactly where you're meant to be.
3:33Allow that natural rhythm of the breath to relax you.
3:50Let your breath guide you to a place of safety in the presence of God.
4:09You are accepted here.
4:13You are loved.
4:27With ease, bring your attention to the breath.
4:40Take a few nice deep breaths.
4:49Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:04Feel life enter your body as you breathe in, and then release your tension as you breathe out.
5:34Inhale.
5:35Feel how the body expands.
5:39Then slowly exhale, feeling the body fall.
6:00Feel the air as it travels in through the nose.
6:07And follow the air back out through the mouth.
6:20Allow each breath to soften the chest and relax the shoulders.
6:38Begin to scan the body from the head to the toe, relaxing the body piece by piece.
7:03There's no way to do this wrong.
7:17And now, for a few moments, allow your mind to do what it wants to do.
7:31If it wants to think, then let it think.
7:38And if it wants to rest, then let it rest.
7:57Take this verse with you: The Lord created you.
8:17When you feel ready, slowly bring your awareness back to the breath and allow your eyes to open.
8:29Take a few deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
8:39Notice how you feel.
8:44I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
8:48We'll see you again tomorrow with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.