nightly wind down
Love Is Not Easily Irritated
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Related Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5b (recording quotes TPT). 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.
0:36"Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense." And again, "Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense." Bring your attention to the heartbeat.
1:19Allow its rhythm to relax your body, letting the arms and legs become heavy.
1:47Now bring your awareness to the top of the head.
1:54Allow the head to soften all the way down the face, softening the skin on the face and the eyes.
2:34Soften the throat and the back of the neck.
2:57Soften the collarbone, the shoulders, and the arms.
3:20Releasing the elbows.
3:36Let the wrists and the hands relax.
3:57Softening the chest and the stomach.
4:16Releasing the hips and the thighs.
4:22The knees.
4:33Relax the calves down to the ankles.
4:52Bring your attention back to the breath.
5:20Let's take some nice deep breaths.
5:38Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:46In through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:09Inhale.
6:11Feel how the body expands.
6:16Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.
6:48Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.
7:29With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.
8:05Notice how the body feels.
8:21Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.
9:01Just relaxing and releasing.
9:32There's no way to do this wrong.
9:37The breath breathes itself.
9:55Take this verse with you, "Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense." God, I know you're always with me.
10:22Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:27Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:34I trust your plan for my life.