nightly wind down
Faith Is Confidence in Hope
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Related Scripture: Hebrews 11:1 (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.
0:02Begin 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, "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." And again, "Faith is confidence
0:58in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Gently bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
1:30Just noticing any sensations in the body.
1:46Maybe it's the air on the skin or the weight of the body in the bed.
2:07Follow your breath and notice how it changes the body, the inhales expanding the body and the exhales relaxing the body.
2:41Follow it as it comes in through the nose and goes back out through the mouth.
3:02It's natural and effortless.
3:07Your body knows how to relax.
3:30You're simply unearthing the calm that was already there.
3:52Begin to feel the space around the body.
4:02Notice it with a subtle sense of gratitude and acceptance.
4:18Try not to resist anything.
4:23You're just revealing the peace that's already present in your heart.
4:53Let go of your worries.
4:57This is a safe place of love and deep rest.
5:06Allow your mind to find refuge in God.
5:44Now, let's relax the muscles.
5:50Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
6:01Let the palms open and relax each finger.
6:09Let your grip relax.
6:19(pause of 6 seconds) Let the arms relax and the joints release.
6:30(pause of 6 seconds) The shoulders falling away from the ears.
6:40(pause of 8 seconds) Feel the weight of the body.
6:49(pause of 6 seconds) And now to the legs.
6:56Relaxing and letting go.
7:05(pause of 5 seconds) Allow the legs to be heavy.
7:15(pause of 9 seconds) Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
7:38(pause of 12 seconds) If you need a deep breath, take it.
7:45Keep it easy and natural.
7:54(pause of 6 seconds) Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
8:05(pause of 5 seconds) There is nowhere to go.
8:10Nowhere to be.
8:12You are here.
8:17(pause of 4 seconds) Everything is perfectly how it should be.
8:26(pause of 6 seconds) Let your mind relax.
8:35You are safe.
8:45(pause of 7 seconds) Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
8:54Not judging, just noticing.
9:12(pause of 13 seconds) Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
9:44(pause of 33 seconds) And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
9:56Just allow yourself to be.
10:13(pause of 14 seconds) Take this verse with you: Faith is confidence in what we hope for, and assurance about what we do not see.
10:37(pause of 10 seconds) God, I know you're always with me.
10:44Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:49Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:56I trust your plan for my life.