nightly wind down
The Faithful One
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Related Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (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.
0:01Go ahead and get comfortable in your position, really allowing the body to relax.
0:16And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Let your mind rest with this verse and prayer, "But the Lord is faithful.
0:40He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one." And again, "But the Lord is faithful.
0:57He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one." Now, take some nice deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
1:51Just watching the breath, watching the rise and the fall of the chest, listening to the sounds of your breath.
3:03Notice your feelings and emotions, just taking note of them and then coming back to the feeling of the breath.
3:54And now bring your attention to the heart.
4:14Let your awareness settle onto the heartbeat.
4:39Allow your awareness to fall and move inward, finding that place where you feel loved.
5:25Feel that sense of natural peace that can only be found in God's presence.
5:51Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
6:20Now, take a moment to be grateful for this opportunity to relax.
6:34Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.
7:01Take a few nice big, deep breaths in.
7:23Allow your body and mind to relax.
7:46Nothing else matters right now.
7:50There is nowhere to go, there's nothing to do.
7:58Here you are.
8:22Allow your body to relax and feel the calm of God's presence.
9:02The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.
9:09Don't resist the thoughts.
9:12Don't force them back.
9:15Be friendly with your thoughts.
9:21When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.
9:58Now, without changing the breath, notice the quiet sound of your breathing.
10:24Take this verse with you, "But the Lord is faithful.
10:30He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one." God, I know you're always with me.
10:51Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:56Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:03I trust your plan for my life.