nightly wind down
Love Not Made Angry
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Related Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5a (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.
0:02Begin by taking a few nice deep breaths.
0:14And as your body begins to relax, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:38Love is patient and kind.
0:42Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud.
0:50Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily.
1:06And again, love is patient and kind.
1:13Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud.
1:22Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily.
1:41Bring your attention to any emotions you're carrying with you in the body, not placing judgment on the feelings or engaging with them, just noticing them.
2:05Taking note of the emotions and then letting them go.
2:21Begin to notice that deeper sense of calm beneath those emotions.
2:43Maybe even begin to visualize a place that feels safe, a place where you feel loved and taken care of.
3:03This is a place of safety and acceptance.
3:16God loves you and wants you to feel loved.
3:23He wants you to feel a sense of security in him.
3:42In this place of safety, begin to notice how your body feels.
3:57Consciously relaxing the body and allowing God's presence to calm your mind.
4:19For a moment or two, relax and notice how you feel in this place.
4:38If the mind wanders off, that's okay.
4:44When it feels natural, bring your awareness back to this place of love and safety.
5:05Surrendering all of your worried thoughts, your stresses, and maybe even your responsibilities.
5:18Just relaxing and releasing, letting go.
5:45Now take some nice deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:20Just watching the breath.
6:36Watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
7:00Listening to the sounds of your breath.
7:29Notice your feelings and emotions.
7:40Just taking note of them and then coming back to the feeling of the breath.
8:20And now bring your attention to the heart.
8:36Let your awareness settle onto the heartbeat.
9:05Allow your awareness to fall and move inward.
9:14Finding that place where you feel loved.
9:43Feel that sense of natural peace that can only be found in God's presence.
10:14Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
10:36Take this verse with you, "Love is patient and kind.
10:45Love is not jealous.
10:48It does not brag and it is not proud.
10:54Love is not rude.
10:56It is not selfish and it cannot be made angry easily." God, I know you're always with me.
11:19Thank you for all of your blessings.
11:24Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:31I trust your plan for my life.