nightly wind down
Answered Before We Call
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Related Scripture: Isaiah 65:24 (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.
0:02Begin 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, "I will answer them before they even call to me.
0:42While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers." And again, "I will answer them before they even call to me.
1:05While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers." Gently bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
1:38Just noticing any sensations in the body.
1:53Maybe it's the air on the skin or the weight of the body in the bed.
2:15Follow your breath and notice how it changes the body.
2:25The inhales expanding the body, and the exhales relaxing the body.
2:48Follow it as it comes in through the nose and goes back out through the mouth.
3:09It's natural and effortless.
3:14Your body knows how to relax.
3:37You're simply unearthing the calm that was already there.
3:59Begin to feel the space around the body.
4:09Notice it with a subtle sense of gratitude and acceptance.
4:25Try not to resist anything.
4:30You're just revealing the peace that's already present in your heart.
5:01Let go of your worries.
5:04This is a safe place of love and deep rest.
5:14Allow your mind to find refuge in God.
5:51Now, let's relax the muscles.
5:58Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
6:09Let the palms open, and relax each finger.
6:17Let your grip relax.
6:26Let the arms relax and the joints release.
6:38The shoulders falling away from the ears.
6:49Feel the weight of the body.
6:59And now to the legs.
7:04Relaxing and letting go.
7:12Allow the legs to be heavy.
7:23Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
7:46If you need a deep breath, take it.
7:52Keep it easy and natural.
8:02Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
8:13There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
8:19You are here.
8:25Everything is perfectly how it should be.
8:37Let your mind relax.
8:43You are safe.
8:53Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
9:01Not judging, just noticing.
9:20Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
9:53And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
10:04Just allow yourself to be.
10:21Take this verse with you.
10:25"I will answer them before they even call to me.
10:30While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers." God, I know you're always with me.
10:55Thank you for all of your blessings.
11:00Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:07I trust your plan for my life.