nightly wind down
Raised to Life by His Spirit
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Related Scripture: Romans 8:11b (recording quotes CEV). 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 loosening the shoulders and the chest.
0:10And when you feel ready, just allow the eyes to slowly close.
0:23Bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:33God's spirit now lives in you, and He will raise you to life by His Spirit.
0:48And again, God's spirit now lives in you, and He will raise you to life by His Spirit.
1:08Now, let's relax the muscles.
1:14Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
1:25Let the palms open and relax each finger.
1:33Let your grip relax.
1:43Let the arms relax and the joints release, the shoulders falling away from the ears.
2:06Feel the weight of the body.
2:15And now to the legs, relaxing and letting go.
2:29Allow the legs to be heavy.
2:39Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
3:05There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
3:12You are here.
3:18Everything is perfectly how it should be.
3:30Let your mind relax.
3:35You are safe.
3:45Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
3:54Not judging, just noticing.
4:13Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
4:46And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
4:56Just allow yourself to be.
5:22Now, take some nice deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:04Just watching the breath.
6:14Watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
6:42Listening to the sounds of your breath.
7:08Notice your feelings and emotions.
7:19Just taking note of them and then coming back to the feeling of the breath.
8:00And now bring your attention to the heart.
8:15Let your awareness settle onto the heartbeat.
8:44Allow your awareness to fall and move inward.
8:54Finding that place where you feel loved.
9:22Feel that sense of natural peace that can only be found in God's presence.
9:44Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
10:05Take this verse with you.
10:10God's spirit now lives in you, and He will raise you to life by His spirit.
10:28God, I know you're always with me.
10:35Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:39Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:46I trust your plan for my life.