nightly wind down
Stop Striving, See God
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Related Scripture: Psalm 46:10b (recording quotes TPT). 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 loosening the shoulders and the chest.
0:10And when you feel ready, just allow the eyes to slowly close.
0:23Bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:31"Be silent and stop your striving, and you will see that I am God." And again, "Be silent and stop your striving, and you will see that I am God."
1:08Now, let's relax the muscles.
1:14Start 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.
2:06Feel the weight of the body.
2:15And 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.
3:09Keep it easy and natural.
3:18Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
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.
4:18Not judging.
4:21Just noticing.
4:36Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
5:09And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
5:20Just allow yourself to be.
5:49Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.
6:16Take a few nice big, deep breaths in.
6:38Allow your body and mind to relax.
7:00Nothing else matters right now.
7:05There is nowhere to go, there is nothing to do.
7:12Here you are.
7:37Allow your body to relax and feel the calm of God's presence.
8:17The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.
8:24Don't resist the thoughts.
8:27Don't force them back.
8:30Be friendly with your thoughts.
8:36When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.
9:12Now, without changing the breath, notice the quiet sound of your breathing.
9:44Effortlessly, rest into the arms of God.
10:04Take this verse with you.
10:09Be silent and stop your striving, and you will see that I am God.
10:28God, I know you're always with me.
10:34Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:39Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:46I trust your plan for my life.