nightly wind down
Children of God
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Related Scripture: Galatians 3:26 (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.
0:01Let's begin by loosening the shoulders and the chest.
0:10And when you feel ready, just allow the eyes to slowly close.
0:23Bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:32"For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus." And again, "For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus." Now, let's relax the
1:09muscles.
1:12Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
1:23Let the palms open and relax each finger.
1:31Let your grip relax.
1:41Let the arms relax and the joints release, the shoulders falling away from the ears.
2:04Feel the weight of the body.
2:13And now to the legs.
2:18Relaxing and letting go.
2:27Allow the legs to be heavy.
2:37Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
3:04There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
3:10You are here.
3:16Everything is perfectly how it should be.
3:28Let your mind relax.
3:33You are safe.
3:44Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
3:52Not judging, just noticing.
4:11Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
4:44And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
4:54Just allow yourself to be.
5:20Now, take some nice deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:02Just watching the breath.
6:12Watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
6:40Listening to the sounds of your breath.
7:06Notice your feelings and emotions.
7:17Just taking note of them and then coming back to the feeling of the breath.
7:58And now bringing your attention to the heart.
8:13Let your awareness settle onto the heartbeat.
8:42Allow your awareness to fall and move inward.
8:52Finding that place where you feel loved.
9:20Feel that sense of natural peace that can only be found in God's presence.
9:42Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
10:03Take this verse with you.
10:07"For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus." God, I know you're always with me.
10:31Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:36Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:43I trust your plan for my life.