nightly wind down
We Will Make Our Home
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Related Scripture: John 14:23 (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.
0:01Let'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: "Jesus replied, 'All who love me will do what I say.
0:38My Father will love them and we will come and make our home with each of them.'" And again, "Jesus replied, 'All who love me will do what I say.
1:03My Father will love them and we will come and make our home with each of them." Now bring your attention to the way the body feels.
1:35Notice your breath.
1:45Allow the inhales to expand the body.
1:53Notice how the exhales make you feel.
2:11Feel the body relax and become heavier.
2:32Relax the corners of the eyes.
2:48Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
3:11Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
3:32Relax the temples.
3:45Feel the weight of the body so the arms become heavy.
4:01The legs are becoming heavy.
4:12Feel the bones become heavy.
4:37Letting the breath become natural.
4:54Allow the whole body to soften and release.
5:25Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:35Allow your breath to make the body feel heavy.
5:52Let the body relax a little more into your bed.
6:07And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
6:18One on the inhale, and two on the exhale.
6:29Three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale.
6:42Counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
7:32If you lose track of the breath, it's okay.
7:39Just start over again counting from one.
8:20There's nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
8:26We're just here, counting the breath.
8:47On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
9:14Notice how the body is feeling.
9:19It might feel good or it might not.
9:25Either way, it's okay.
9:49There are no expectations.
9:58And now, for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
10:19Take this verse with you.
10:24Jesus replied, 'All who love me will do what I say.
10:31My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them.'" God, I know you're always with me.
10:54Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:59Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:06I trust your plan for my life.