nightly wind down
By His Wounds, Healed
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Related Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24b (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 begin by consciously turning off the body.
0:10And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close, like the sun sets.
0:22Calmly, bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:32"By His wounds, you were healed." And again, "By His wounds, you were healed." Now, bring your attention to your breath.
1:15Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
1:25Allow your breath to make the body feel heavy.
1:41Let the body relax a little more into your bed.
2:05And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
2:16One on the inhale, and two on the exhale.
2:27Three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale.
2:40Counting up to ten and then starting over again.
3:13If you lose track of the breath, it's okay.
3:19Just start over again, counting from one.
3:48There's nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
3:54We're just here, counting the breath.
4:15On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
4:42Notice how the body is feeling.
4:47It might feel good, or it might not.
4:52Either way, it's okay.
5:13There are no expectations.
5:33Allow the inhales to expand the body.
5:41Notice how the exhales make you feel.
6:03Feel the body relax and become heavier.
6:27Relax the corners of the eyes.
6:44Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
7:12Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
7:36Relax the temples.
7:49Feel the weight of the body, so the arms become heavy.
8:08The legs are becoming heavy.
8:19Feel the bones become heavy.
8:45Letting the breath become natural.
9:04Allow the whole body to soften and release.
9:33Now, give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
9:55Take this verse with you, "By His wounds, you were healed." God, I know you're always with me.
10:20Thank You for all of Your blessings.
10:25Help me to relax and let go in Your presence.
10:32I trust Your plan for my life.