nightly wind down
The Father Loves You Dearly
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Related Scripture: John 16:27 (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.
0:01Begin by getting comfortable, and when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20As your body begins to relax, allow your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:30"For the Father Himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God." And again, "For the Father Himself loves you dearly because you love
0:58me and believe that I came from God." Now bring your attention to the breath, taking some nice, slow, deep, full breaths.
1:36In through the nose and letting go out through the mouth.
2:05Deep breath in, and feel the body expand.
2:14And slowly exhaling, letting all the air out of the lungs.
2:28Let the breath be natural.
2:31Let the breath naturally relax the body.
2:51Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale.
3:01And feel the body relax with each exhale.
3:39Feel the weight of the body in the bed or the chair.
3:53As you breathe, allow the face to soften and let go.
4:11Allow the forehead to relax and the jaw to fall away from the face.
4:35Just relaxing and releasing.
5:01Now, let go of the breath.
5:07Let it find a nice, natural, effortless rhythm.
5:25Now bring your attention to the way the body feels.
5:43Notice your breath.
5:55Allow the inhales to expand the body, and...
6:03Notice how the exhales make you feel.
6:25Feel the body relax and become heavier.
6:46Relax the corners of the eyes.
7:02Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
7:16Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
7:40Relax the temples.
7:56Feel the weight of the body, so the arms become heavy.
8:16The legs are becoming heavy.
8:27Feel the bones become heavy.
8:56Letting the breath become natural.
9:18Allow the whole body to soften and release.
9:47Now, give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
10:10Take this verse with you, "For the Father Himself loves you dearly, because you love me and believe that I came from God." God, I know you're always with me.
10:42Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:46Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:54I trust your plan for my life.