nightly wind down
Joy Comes in the Morning
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Related Scripture: Psalm 30:5b (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.
0:01Let's go ahead and get comfortable in your bed or in your chair.
0:09And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20Take a moment to consider this verse and prayer.
0:27"Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." And again, "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." Now bring your attention
1:04to the breath, taking some nice, slow, deep, full breaths.
1:23In through the nose and letting go out through the mouth.
1:53Deep breath in, and feel the body expand.
2:02And slowly exhaling, letting all the air out of the lungs.
2:15Let the breath be natural.
2:19Let the breath naturally relax the body.
2:38Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale.
2:48And feel the body relax with each exhale.
3:26Feel the weight of the body in the bed or the chair.
3:40As you breathe, allow the face to soften and let go.
3:59Allow the forehead to relax and the jaw to fall away from the face.
4:23Just relaxing and releasing.
4:48Now, let go of the breath.
4:54Let it find a nice, natural, effortless rhythm.
5:02Simply let go.
5:32Now, bring your awareness to the space around the body.
5:47Notice any sensations on the skin.
5:59Feel the clothes on the skin.
6:06Feel the temperature of the room.
6:27Listen to the sounds in the room, with a nice easy focus.
7:06Notice the rise and the fall of the breath.
7:19The air moving in and the air moving out.
7:38Without even having to think about it, it just happens.
7:43The breath breathes itself.
8:17Feel the inhale and relax.
8:23Allow the exhale and let go.
8:49This is a safe place.
8:53There's no need to rush.
8:57God is watching over you and He loves you.
9:06There's no goal.
9:09There's no destination.
9:35Allow your awareness to rest with the presence of God.
9:56Take this verse with you, "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." God, I know you're always with me.
10:24Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:29Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:36I trust your plan for my life.