daily hope
Being Over Doing
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Related Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5 (recording quotes NLT). The linked Bible reader uses the World English Bible.
Meditation transcript
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0:00Let's take a break today from this constant need to do.
0:05Make a conscious decision to stop being a person doing and become a person simply being, just experiencing the moment and reconnecting with God.
0:21Let's start by taking a few nice deep breaths.
0:31As your breath begins to relax your body, allow your eyes to close, like the sun sets.
0:44Now, take a moment to consider this verse: "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb.
0:56Before you were born, I set you apart." And again, "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb.
1:16Before you were born, I set you apart." When it feels comfortable, take a few nice deep breaths in, really making a point to expand the body and expand the
1:53chest.
2:02Notice how the breath makes you feel.
2:16Now, let the breath begin to settle.
2:25As your breath begins to settle, allow the body to become heavy.
2:39Notice any sensations in the body.
2:45See if you're holding onto any tension.
2:53Maybe the body is tight or maybe it's not.
3:00Either is okay.
3:09You're just scanning the body, looking for any areas of tightness and letting them release.
3:25And if the mind drifts away in thought, slowly bring it back to the feelings in the body and the breath.
3:46Your body knows how to relax.
3:57You don't have to think about it for it to happen.
4:01You are simply uncovering the calm that was always present.
4:16Let your awareness rest in the arms of God.
4:36Now, bring your attention to any emotions you're carrying with you.
4:50Not engaging with the emotions, just noticing them with an easy curiosity.
5:17Now, take a few deep breaths and allow the body to relax a little more with each exhale.
5:43With each passing thought, allow your awareness to rest deeper into God's love.
6:05Now, begin to deepen the breath.
6:25Inhale slowly and lengthen the breath, and then exhale, letting go of the breath.
6:43And then right back into the next inhale.
6:51Slow it down and make it deep.
7:02And then exhale.
7:04Let the body relax.
7:20Now, allow your breath to settle, and let your mind settle with it.
7:42Give yourself space just to be who you are, a child of God.
8:04Take this verse with you.
8:08"I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb.
8:14Before you were born, I set you apart." When it feels easy, bring your attention back to the feeling of the breath.
8:39Take a few more deep breaths and slowly allow your eyes to open.
8:48Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
8:53I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
8:57We'll see you again tomorrow.
9:00Take care of yourself.