nightly wind down
Serve With Your Gifts
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Related Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10b (recording quotes ERV). 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 go ahead and get comfortable in your bed or in your chair.
0:09And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20Take a moment to consider this verse and prayer.
0:26"Be good servants, and use whatever gift He has given you in a way that will best serve each other." And again, "Be good servants, and use whatever gift He
0:51has given you in a way that will best serve each other." Now, let's relax the muscles.
1:13Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
1:25Let the palms open and relax each finger.
1:33Let your grip relax.
1:42Let the arms relax and the joints release, the shoulders falling away from the ears.
2:05Feel the weight of the body.
2:14And now to the legs.
2:20Relaxing and letting go.
2:28Allow the legs to be heavy.
2:39Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
3:02If you need a deep breath, take it.
3:08Keep it easy and natural.
3:18Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
3:29There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
3:35You are here.
3:41Everything is perfectly how it should be.
3:53Let your mind relax.
3:59You are safe.
4:09Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
4:17Not judging.
4:20Just noticing.
4:36Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
5:08And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
5:20Just allow yourself to be.
5:39With an easy awareness, begin to bring your attention to the space in the room.
5:51Not examining it, just sensing it.
6:07Notice your place in the room.
6:15Just observing.
6:33Listen to the sounds in the room.
6:38Maybe it's a quiet room, or maybe it's not.
6:44Both are okay.
7:03You're just listening and enjoying the sounds, not wishing to change or get rid of the sounds.
7:17Just accepting them.
7:36When it feels natural, slowly bring your awareness back to the body.
8:00Allow the body to relax as it becomes heavier.
8:31Allow yourself to leave the day behind.
8:39Let go of the stress, being mindful to stay present in this moment.
8:55Let yourself unwind, and naturally relax in the presence of God.
9:27As your awareness begins to drift deeper, rest into the calm that only comes from the presence of a loving God.
9:55Take this verse with you.
9:59Be good servants, and use whatever gift he has given you in a way that will best serve each other.
10:19God, I know you're always with me.
10:26Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:31Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:38I trust your plan for my life.