nightly wind down
Sins Removed Like East From West
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Related Scripture: Psalm 103:12 (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.
0:02Begin 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, "He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west." And again, "He has removed
0:54our sins as far from us as the east is from the west." Now bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
1:19Maybe there's some muscle tightness or stress lingering in the body.
1:28Slowly begin to let those muscles relax and release.
1:45Give yourself permission to let go of today.
1:54What is done, is done.
1:59All you have is this moment.
2:20Take a few nice deep breaths.
2:32Allow your breathing to relax the mind.
2:42Feel the body become heavier.
2:55Sinking into your bed.
2:58Letting go of all that stress in the body and the mind.
3:21Inhale.
3:23Feel the chest rise.
3:28And exhale.
3:30Feel the chest fall.
3:43Let the breath find a natural rhythm.
4:00Begin to notice the sounds in the room.
4:08Not resisting the sounds, just accepting them as they are.
4:16You're just the observer.
4:34If the thoughts take you away, remember, that's okay.
4:41There's no way to do this wrong.
4:50When it feels comfortable, bring your awareness back to the sounds.
5:16Now bring your attention to the way the body feels.
5:37Notice your breath.
5:42Allow the inhales to expand the body.
5:51Notice how the exhales make you feel.
6:15Feel the body relax and become heavier.
6:37Now soften the forehead down the front of the face.
6:57Relax the corners of the eyes.
7:22Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
7:47Relax the temples.
8:03Feel the weight of the body so the arms become heavy.
8:22The legs are becoming heavy.
8:37Feel the bones become heavy.
9:04Allow the whole body to soften and release.
9:39Now give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
10:01Take this verse with you, "He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west." God, I know you're always with me.
10:29Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:34Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:41I trust your plan for my life.