nightly wind down
The Resurrection and the Life
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Related Scripture: John 11:25 (recording quotes NLT). 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.
0:01Go ahead and get comfortable in your position, really allowing the body to relax.
0:16And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Let your mind rest with this verse and prayer, "I am the resurrection and the life." And again, "I am the resurrection and the life." Now, take some nice, deep
1:11breaths.
1:17In through the nose and out through the mouth.
1:45Just watching the breath.
1:54Watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
2:22Listening to the sounds of your breath.
2:57Notice your feelings and emotions.
3:08Just taking note of them, and then coming back to the feeling of the breath.
3:48And now, bring your attention to the heart.
4:08Let your awareness settle onto the heartbeat.
4:33Allow your awareness to fall and move inward, finding that place where you feel loved.
5:19Feel that sense of natural peace that can only be found in God's presence.
5:45Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
6:14Now, take a moment to be grateful for this opportunity to relax.
6:28Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.
6:55Take a few nice big, deep breaths in.
7:17Allow your body and mind to relax.
7:39Nothing else matters right now.
7:44There is nowhere to go, there's nothing to do.
7:52Here you are.
8:16Allow your body to relax and feel the calm of God's presence.
8:56The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.
9:03Don't resist the thoughts.
9:06Don't force them back.
9:09Be friendly with your thoughts.
9:15When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.
9:51Now, without changing the breath, notice the quiet sound of your breathing.
10:18Take this verse with you, "I am the resurrection and the life." God, I know you're always with me.
10:43Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:48Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:55I trust your plan for my life.