daily hope
What Lasts Forever
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Related Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (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.
0:00One day, everything that we strive for will be gone.
0:05Everything that you worry about and stress over will come to an end, but you will not.
0:14You are as eternal as the stars, created to love and to live forever.
0:23Take this moment right now to pause and think about what matters most.
0:33Okay, let's begin by getting comfortable.
0:40Take a few nice big, deep breaths.
0:47And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:58Take a moment to consider this verse: Three things will last forever: faith, hope, and love.
1:11And the greatest of these is love.
1:21And again, three things will last forever: faith, hope, and love.
1:30And the greatest of these is love.
1:47Now, bring your attention to the way the breath feels, and take a few deep breaths.
2:06Gently expand the chest on the inhale, and then let the body soften on the exhale.
2:26With each breath, there's new life entering the body.
2:42As you breathe, begin to soften the body, starting at the top of the head.
2:57Allow the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
3:08Feel gravity push the body down into the chair.
3:20Now, gently bring your awareness to the space around the body.
3:35Feel the air on the skin.
3:43Notice the temperature of the air.
3:57And now, gently move your awareness to the heartbeat.
4:11Allow the rhythm of the heartbeat to relax the body.
4:24Let your awareness rest deeper in the presence of God.
4:34Simply let go.
4:51Now, consciously begin to relax your muscles.
5:07Begin to notice how the body feels.
5:22Just scanning the body from the head down to the toes.
5:42Consciously relaxing any areas of tightness or tension.
6:13Take a few big, deep breaths in.
6:30Notice how the breath changes the body.
6:46Just relaxing and releasing, allowing your body to totally let go.
7:10If the thoughts take you away, that's okay.
7:16Thoughts are a normal part of meditation.
7:21You aren't holding onto the thoughts or the feelings, you're just allowing them to bubble up and out.
7:38You're releasing those thoughts to God.
7:54Now, for a moment or two, allow your awareness to rest deeper into God's love.
8:17Take this verse with you, "Three things will last forever, faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love." Slowly bring your awareness back to the body, and
8:51when you feel ready, allow your eyes to open.
8:58Take a moment to notice how your body feels.
9:05I hope you feel a little better.
9:09We'll see you again tomorrow with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.
9:15Remember, be easy with yourself.