daily hope
Loved Through Anything
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Related Scripture: Psalm 23:6 (recording quotes NIV). 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.
0:00Even if you come from the harshest circumstances or the most humble beginnings, you can get through anything if you're loved.
0:11Being loved gives you a vision that something better lies beyond this present existence.
0:19It gives you a reason to persevere.
0:23God loves you like a child.
0:26His love tells us that something better lies ahead.
0:32Allow that message to rest with you as you begin this meditation.
0:39Let's begin by noticing the weight of the body, allowing the body to relax into the chair.
0:56And as the body begins to relax, allow your eyes to close.
1:06Take a moment to consider this verse: "Surely, goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
1:21forever." And again, "Surely, goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Now, bring your
1:58awareness to the feeling of the body.
2:08Maybe there's some muscle tightness or stress lingering in the body.
2:20Slowly bring your attention to those areas of tightness and relax them piece by piece.
2:40Feel the weight of your body in the chair.
2:52As your body begins to relax, allow your mind to let go.
3:03Give yourself permission to start fresh.
3:16What is done is done.
3:19All you have is this moment.
3:31This is a safe place.
3:36Release your thoughts to God.
3:52When it feels comfortable, take a few nice, deep breaths.
4:04Inhale.
4:06Feel the chest rise.
4:10And exhale.
4:12Feel the chest fall.
4:21There's no way to do this wrong.
4:29If the thoughts take you away, that's okay.
4:35When it feels comfortable, bring your awareness back to the feeling of the breath.
5:00With a gentle ease, let's go ahead and take a nice, deep breath.
5:16Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:30Allow your inhales to fill the body up.
5:42And then, totally relax the body on the exhale.
5:57Notice how your breath changes the way your body feels.
6:14And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
6:21One on the inhale and two on the exhale.
6:29Three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale, counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
6:47If you lose track of the breath, it's okay.
6:52Just start over again, counting from one.
7:24There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
7:31We are just here, counting the breath.
7:46On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
8:06And now, for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
8:26Take this verse with you.
8:29"Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." When it feels natural, bring your
8:55awareness back to the room.
8:58Just noticing the room with a gentle appreciation.
9:05And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly open.
9:11Take a moment to notice how you feel.
9:15I hope you feel a little more relaxed.
9:18We'll see you again tomorrow, for another day of hope.