nightly wind down
Walk Through Devastation
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Related Scripture: Psalm 138:7a (recording quotes TPT). 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.
0:01Begin by getting comfortable, and when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20As your body begins to relax, allow your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:32By your mighty power, I can walk through any devastation and you will keep me alive.
0:48And again, by your mighty power, I can walk through any devastation and you will keep me alive.
1:10Now bring your attention to the breath, taking some nice, slow, deep, full breaths.
1:32In through the nose and letting go out through the mouth.
2:02Deep breath in, and feel the body expand, and slowly exhaling, letting all the air out of the lungs.
2:24Let the breath be natural.
2:28Let the breath naturally relax the body.
2:47Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale, and feel the body relax with each exhale.
3:35Feel the weight of the body in the bed or the chair.
3:49As you breathe, allow the face to soften and let go.
4:08Allow the forehead to relax and the jaw to fall away from the face.
4:32Just relaxing and releasing.
4:57Now, let go of the breath.
5:03Let it find a nice, natural, effortless rhythm.
5:21Now bring your attention to the way the body feels.
5:40Notice your breath.
5:51Allow the inhales to expand the body.
6:00Notice how the exhales make you feel.
6:22Feel the body relax, and become heavier.
6:42Relax the corners of the eyes.
6:58Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
7:13Allow the neck to relax, and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
7:37Relax the temples.
7:52Feel the weight of the body, so the arms become heavy.
8:13The legs are becoming heavy.
8:24Feel the bones become heavy.
8:53Letting the breath become natural.
9:14Allow the whole body to soften and release.
9:44Now, give yourself a moment to relax, and totally let go.
10:06Take this verse with you, "By your mighty power, I can walk through any devastation, and you will keep me alive." 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.