nightly wind down
Draw Near to Him
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Related Scripture: James 4:8a (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.
0:02Begin 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.
0:36"Come near to God, and He will come near to you." And again, "Come near to God, and He will come near to you." Now bring your awareness to the
1:11feeling of the body.
1:16Maybe there's some muscle tightness or stress lingering in the body.
1:25Slowly begin to let those muscles relax and release.
1:42Give yourself permission to let go of today.
1:51What is done, is done.
1:56All you have is this moment.
2:17Take a few nice, deep breaths.
2:29Allow your breathing to relax the mind.
2:39Feel the body become heavier.
2:52Sinking into your bed.
2:55Letting go of all that stress in the body and the mind.
3:18Inhale.
3:20Feel the chest rise.
3:25And exhale.
3:27Feel the chest fall.
3:40Let the breath find a natural rhythm.
3:57Begin to notice the sounds in the room.
4:04Not resisting the sounds, just accepting them as they are.
4:13You're just the observer.
4:30If the thoughts take you away, remember, that's okay.
4:38There's no way to do this wrong.
4:46When it feels comfortable, bring your awareness back to the sounds.
5:13Now bring your attention to the way the body feels.
5:34Notice your breath.
5:39Allow the inhales to expand the body.
5:48Notice how the exhales make you feel.
6:12Feel the body relax and become heavier.
6:34Now, soften the forehead down the front of the face.
6:54Relax the corners of the eyes.
7:19Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
7:44Relax the temples.
7:59Feel the weight of the body, so the arms become heavy.
8:19The legs are becoming heavy.
8:34Feel the bones become heavy.
9:00Allow the whole body to soften and release.
9:36Now, give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
9:58Take this verse with you, "Come near to God and He will come near to you." God, I know you're always with me.
10:24Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:29Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:36I trust your plan for my life.