nightly wind down
Faith, Hope, Love Remain
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Related Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (recording quotes TLB). 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.
0:35"There are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love.
0:46And the greatest of these is love." And again, "There are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love.
1:10And the greatest of these is love." Bring your attention to the heartbeat.
1:34Allow its rhythm to relax your body, letting the arms and legs become heavy.
2:03Now bring your awareness to the top of the head.
2:09Allow the head to soften all the way down the face.
2:26Softening the skin on the face and the eyes.
2:49Soften the throat and the back of the neck.
3:12Soften the collarbone, the shoulders, and the arms.
3:35Releasing the elbows.
3:52Let the wrists and the hands relax.
4:12Softening the chest and the stomach.
4:31Releasing the hips and the thighs.
4:37The knees.
4:48Relax the calves down to the ankles.
5:07Bring your attention back to the breath.
5:36Let's take some nice deep breaths.
5:53Make them feel easy and effortless.
6:02In through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:24Inhale.
6:27Feel how the body expands.
6:31Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.
7:03Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.
7:45With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.
8:20Notice how the body feels.
8:36Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.
9:16Just relaxing and releasing.
9:48There's no way to do this wrong.
9:52The breath breathes itself.
10:10Take this verse with you, "There are three things that remain, faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love." God, I know you're always with me.
10:43Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:48Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:55I trust your plan for my life.