nightly wind down
Everything Through Him
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Related Scripture: Philippians 4:13 (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 begin by consciously turning off the body.
0:10And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close, like the sun sets.
0:22Calmly, bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer, "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Again, "I can do everything through him who gives
0:49me strength." Now, bring your attention to the way the body feels.
1:15Notice your breath.
1:25Allow the inhales to expand the body.
1:33Notice how the exhales make you feel.
1:51Feel the body relax and become heavier.
2:12Relax the corners of the eyes.
2:28Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
2:51Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
3:12Relax the temples.
3:25Feel the weight of the body so the arms become heavy.
3:41The legs are becoming heavy.
3:52Feel the bones become heavy.
4:17Letting the breath become natural.
4:34Allow the whole body to soften and release.
5:05Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:15Allow your breath to make the body feel heavy.
5:31Let the body relax a little more into your bed.
5:47And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
5:58One on the inhale, and two on the exhale.
6:09Three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale.
6:22Counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
7:12If you lose track of the breath, it's okay.
7:19Just start over again, counting from one.
8:00There's nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
8:06We're just here, counting the breath.
8:27On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
8:54Notice how the body is feeling.
8:59It might feel good or it might not.
9:05Either way, it's okay.
9:29There are no expectations.
9:38And now, for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
9:59Take this verse with you, "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." God, I know you're always with me.
10:25Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:30Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:37I trust your plan for my life.