nightly wind down
His Love Endures Forever
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Related Scripture: Psalm 118:1 (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 get started by allowing the body to relax.
0:10And when you're ready, let your eyes close like the sun sets.
0:22Let your awareness rest with this verse and prayer, "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
0:35His love endures forever." And again, "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
0:54His love endures forever." Now, let's relax the muscles.
1:16Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
1:27Let the palms open and relax each finger.
1:35Let your grip relax.
1:44Let the arms relax and the joints release, the shoulders falling away from the ears.
2:07Feel the weight of the body.
2:17And now to the legs, relaxing and letting go.
2:30Allow the legs to be heavy.
2:41Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
3:06Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
3:27There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
3:33You are here.
3:39Everything is perfectly how it should be.
3:55Let your mind relax.
4:01You are safe.
4:29Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
4:37Not judging, just noticing.
5:04Now, bring your attention to your breath.
5:23Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:47Allow your breath to make the body feel heavy.
6:00Let the body relax a little more into your bed.
6:25And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
6:36One on the inhale, and two on the exhale.
6:47Three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale.
7:00Counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
7:39If you lose track of the breath, it's okay, just start over again counting from one.
8:14There's nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
8:20We're just here, counting the breath.
8:41On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
9:08Notice how the body is feeling.
9:13It might feel good or it might not.
9:18Either way, it's okay.
9:38There are no expectations.
9:48And now for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
10:08Take this verse with you.
10:13Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
10:18His love endures forever.
10:33God, I know you're always with me.
10:39Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:44Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:51I trust your plan for my life.