nightly wind down
Put My Hope in God
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Related Scripture: Psalm 42:5 (recording quotes NIV). 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 go ahead and get comfortable in your bed or in your chair.
0:09And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20Take a moment to consider this verse in prayer.
0:26"Why am I discouraged?
0:30Why is my heart so sad?
0:34I will put my hope in God.
0:37I will praise him again, my Savior and my God." And again, "Why am I discouraged?
0:53Why is my heart so sad?
0:56I will put my hope in God.
0:59I will praise him again, my Savior and my God." Now bring your attention to the breath, taking some nice, slow, deep, full breaths.
1:38In through the nose and letting go out through the mouth.
2:08Deep breath in, and feel the body expand.
2:17And slowly exhaling, letting all the air out of the lungs.
2:30Let the breath be natural.
2:34Let the breath naturally relax the body.
2:53Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale.
3:03And feel the body relax with each exhale.
3:41Feel the weight of the body in the bed or the chair.
3:55As you breathe, allow the face to soften and let go.
4:14Allow the forehead to relax and the jaw to fall away from the face.
4:38Just relaxing and releasing.
5:03Now, let go of the breath.
5:09Let it find a nice, natural, effortless rhythm.
5:17Simply let go.
5:47Now, bring your awareness to the space around the body.
6:02Notice any sensations on the skin.
6:14Feel the clothes on the skin.
6:21Feel the temperature of the room.
6:42Listen to the sounds in the room, with a nice easy focus.
7:21Notice the rise and the fall of the breath.
7:34The air moving in and the air moving out.
7:53Without even having to think about it, it just happens.
7:58The breath breathes itself.
8:32Feel the inhale and relax.
8:38Allow the exhale and let go.
9:04This is a safe place.
9:08There's no need to rush.
9:12God is watching over you and He loves you.
9:20There's no goal.
9:24There's no destination.
9:50Allow your awareness to rest with the presence of God.
10:11Take this verse with you, "Why am I discouraged?
10:17Why is my heart so sad?
10:21I will put my hope in God.
10:23I will praise Him again, my Savior and my God." God, I know you're always with me.
10:46Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:51Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:58I trust your plan for my life.