nightly wind down
Don't Be Worried, Have Faith
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Related Scripture: John 14:1 (recording quotes CEV). 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.
0:27Jesus said to his disciples, "Don't be worried.
0:32Have faith in God, and have faith in me." And again, Jesus said to his disciples, "Don't be worried.
0:51Have faith in God, and have faith in me." Now, take a moment to be grateful for this opportunity to relax.
1:20Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.
1:46Take a few nice, big, deep breaths in.
2:09Allow your body and mind to relax.
2:31Nothing else matters right now.
2:36There's nowhere to go, there's nothing to do.
2:43Here you are.
3:08Allow your body to relax and feel the calm of God's presence.
3:48The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.
3:54Don't resist the thoughts.
3:58Don't force them back.
4:01Be friendly with your thoughts.
4:05When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.
4:48Now, bring your attention to the breath.
5:04Let's take some nice, deep breaths.
5:22Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:34In through the nose, and out through the mouth.
5:52Feeling life enter your body as you breathe in.
6:10Inhale.
6:13Feel how the body expands.
6:18Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.
6:44Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.
7:25With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.
7:59Notice how the body feels.
8:11Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.
8:39Just relaxing and releasing.
9:06There's no way to do this wrong.
9:10The breath breathes itself.
9:43Effortlessly rest into the arms of God.
10:04Take this verse with you.
10:08Jesus said to his disciples, "Don't be worried.
10:13Have faith in God and have faith in me." God, I know you're always with me.
10:35Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:40Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:47I trust your plan for my life.