Hope Mindfulness & Prayer

nightly wind down

I Do Not Change

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Related Scripture: Malachi 3:6a (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 in prayer.

0:25"I am the Lord, and I do not change." And again, "I am the Lord, and I do not change." Now, take a moment to be grateful for this opportunity

1:04to relax.

1:13Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.

1:39Take a few nice, big, deep breaths in.

2:02Allow your body and mind to relax.

2:24Nothing else matters right now.

2:29There's nowhere to go, there's nothing to do.

2:36Here you are.

3:01Allow your body to relax and feel the calm of God's presence.

3:41The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.

3:47Don't resist the thoughts.

3:51Don't force them back.

3:54Be friendly with your thoughts.

4:00When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.

4:41Now, bring your attention to the breath.

4:57Let's take some nice, deep breaths.

5:15Make them feel easy and effortless.

5:27In through the nose and out through the mouth.

5:45Feeling life enter your body as you breathe in.

6:03Inhale.

6:06Feel how the body expands.

6:11Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.

6:37Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.

7:18With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.

7:52Notice how the body feels.

8:04Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.

8:32Just relaxing and releasing.

8:59There's no way to do this wrong.

9:03The breath breathes itself.

9:36Effortlessly rest into the arms of God.

9:57Take this verse with you, "I am the Lord and I do not change." God, I know you're always with me.

10:22Thank you for all of your blessings.

10:27Help me to relax and let go in your presence.

10:34I trust your plan for my life.

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