nightly wind down
He Won't Let You Down
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Related Scripture: Psalm 10:14b (recording quotes MSG). 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 begin by consciously turning off the body.
0:10And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close, like the sun sets.
0:22Calmly, bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer, "I dare to believe that the luckless will get lucky some day in you.
0:39You won't let them down." And again, "I dare to believe that the luckless will get lucky some day in you.
0:59You won't let them down." Now, bring your attention to your breath.
1:27Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
1:37Allow your breath to make the body feel heavy.
1:53Let the body relax a little more into your bed.
2:17And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
2:28One on the inhale and two on the exhale.
2:39Three on the next inhale and four on the next exhale, counting up to ten and then starting over again.
3:25If you lose track of the breath, it's okay, just start over again counting from one.
4:00There's nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
4:06We're just here, counting the breath.
4:27On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
4:54Notice how the body is feeling.
4:59It might feel good or it might not.
5:04Either way, it's okay.
5:25There are no expectations.
5:45Allow the inhales to expand the body.
5:53Notice how the exhales make you feel.
6:15Feel the body relax and become heavier.
6:39Relax the corners of the eyes.
6:56Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
7:24Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
7:48Relax the temples.
8:01Feel the weight of the body so the arms become heavy.
8:20The legs are becoming heavy.
8:31Feel the bones become heavy.
8:57Letting the breath become natural.
9:16Allow the whole body to soften and release.
9:45Now, give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
10:07Take this verse with you, "I dare to believe that the luckless will get lucky some day in you.
10:19You won't let them down." God, I know you're always with me.
10:38Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:43Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:50I trust your plan for my life.