nightly wind down
Fountain of Life Poured Out
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Related Scripture: Proverbs 8:35 (recording quotes MSG). The linked Bible reader uses the World English Bible.
Meditation transcript
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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 in prayer.
0:27"For the fountain of life pours into you every time that you find me, and this is the secret of growing in the delight and the favor of the Lord."
0:49And again.
0:52"For the fountain of life pours into you every time that you find me, and this is the secret of growing in the delight and the favor of the Lord."
1:15Now, take a moment to be grateful for this opportunity to relax.
1:31Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.
1:57Take a few nice big, deep breaths in.
2:20Allow your body and mind to relax.
2:42Nothing else matters right now.
2:46There is nowhere to go, there's nothing to do.
2:54Here you are.
3:19Allow your body to relax and feel the calm of God's presence.
3:59The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.
4:05Don't resist the thoughts.
4:08Don't force them back.
4:11Be friendly with your thoughts.
4:18When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.
4:58Now, bring your attention to the breath.
5:15Let's take some nice deep breaths.
5:32Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:45In through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:03Feeling life enter your body as you breathe in.
6:21Inhale, feel how the body expands.
6:28Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.
6:55Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.
7:36With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.
8:10Notice how the body feels.
8:21Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.
8:50Just relaxing and releasing.
9:16There's no way to do this wrong.
9:21The breath breathes itself.
9:53Effortlessly rest into the arms of God.
10:14Take this verse with you.
10:18"For the fountain of life pours into you every time that you find me, and this is the secret of growing in the delight and the favor of the Lord."
10:43God, I know you're always with me.
10:50Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:55Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:02I trust your plan for my life.
11:04Am...