nightly wind down
Life to Everyone
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Related Scripture: John 1:4 (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.
0:02Begin by getting comfortable and allowing your body to relax.
0:14As you begin to feel your body releasing, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Let your awareness rest with this verse and prayer.
0:36"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone." And again, "The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life
1:06brought light to everyone." Gently bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
1:34Just noticing any sensations in the body.
1:48Maybe it's the air on the skin or the weight of the body in the bed.
2:11Follow your breath and notice how it changes the body.
2:22The inhales expanding the body, and the exhales relaxing the body.
2:45Follow it as it comes in through the nose and goes back out through the mouth.
3:06It's natural and effortless.
3:10Your body knows how to relax.
3:33You're simply unearthing the calm that was already there.
3:55Begin to feel the space around the body.
4:05Notice it with a subtle sense of gratitude and acceptance.
4:22Try not to resist anything.
4:27You're just revealing the peace that's already present in your heart.
4:57Let go of your worries.
5:01This is a safe place of love and deep rest.
5:10Allow your mind to find refuge in God.
5:48Now, let's relax the muscles.
5:54Start with the hands.
5:58Letting go of the tension in the hands, the fingers.
6:06...
6:06the palms open, and relax each finger.
6:13Let your grip relax.
6:23Let the arms relax and the joints release, the shoulders falling away from the ears.
6:46Feel the weight of the body.
6:55And now, to the legs.
7:00Relaxing and letting go.
7:09Allow the legs to be heavy.
7:19Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
7:42If you need a deep breath, take it.
7:49Keep it easy and natural.
7:59Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
8:10There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
8:16You are here.
8:22Everything is perfectly how it should be.
8:32Let your mind relax.
8:39You are safe.
8:50Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
8:58Not judging, just noticing.
9:17Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
9:50And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
10:00Just allow yourself to be.
10:17Take this verse with you, "The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone." God, I know you're always with me.
10:48Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:53Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:00I trust your plan for my life.