nightly wind down
Love Your Neighbor
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Related Scripture: Luke 10:27b (recording quotes NIV). 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.
0:32Love your neighbor as yourself.
0:43And again, love your neighbor as yourself.
1:01Bring your attention to the way the breath feels.
1:09Let it settle into a natural rhythm.
1:21Effortless and natural.
1:32Notice how good it feels to just breathe.
1:48With each exhale, let the body feel heavier and heavier.
2:03Begin to allow the muscles to release and unlock.
2:17Feel the effects of gravity on the body, letting gravity pull the body down into the bed or the chair.
2:42Now, gently bring your attention to your feelings or emotions.
3:01Just noticing the feelings that you brought with you today.
3:09Not engaging with those emotions.
3:14Remembering that we can leave those feelings right where they are.
3:38The day is done.
3:42Allow God to handle what you cannot.
4:00The thoughts may begin to bubble up, and that's okay.
4:09Just notice the thoughts, and then let them be.
4:30Now, bring your awareness to the space around the body.
4:45Notice any sensations on the skin.
4:57Feel the clothes on the skin.
5:04Feel the temperature of the room.
5:21Listen to the sounds in the room with a nice, easy focus.
5:51Begin to gently notice the breath.
6:05Notice the rise and the fall of the breath.
6:17The air moving in and the air moving out.
6:30Without even having to think about it.
6:33It just happens.
6:35The breath breathes itself.
6:53Follow the breath in through the nostrils and into the chest and the abdomen.
7:05Follow the breath back out.
7:23Feel the inhale and relax.
7:29Allow the exhale and let go.
7:51This is a safe place.
7:55There's no need to rush.
7:59God is watching over you, and He loves you.
8:09There's no goal.
8:12There's no destination.
8:31Rest into that deeper sense of calm that can only be found in God's love.
8:58You're inviting God to bring calm over your body, to bring peace into your spirit.
9:25Allow your awareness to rest with the presence of God.
9:46Take this verse with you.
9:51Love your neighbor as yourself.
10:06God, I know you're always with me.
10:13Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:18Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:25I trust your plan for my life.