nightly wind down
A Father's Mercy
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Related Scripture: Psalm 103:12-13a (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 get started by allowing the body to relax.
0:10And when you're ready, let your eyes close like the sun sets.
0:22Let your awareness rest with this verse and prayer.
0:31"Farther than from a sunrise to a sunset, that's how far you've removed our guilt from us, the same way a loving father feels toward his children." And again, "Farther
0:56than from a sunrise to a sunset, that's how far you've removed our guilt from us, the same way a loving father feels toward his children." When it feels natural,
1:25begin releasing the tension in your hands, shoulders, and neck.
1:40Let go of that stress.
1:49Release your anxieties and worries to God.
2:02Let go of your grip on control.
2:18Take a big, deep breath in.
2:30Release your stress.
2:36Let go of your frustrations.
2:46Let it all go on the exhale.
2:59We aren't holding on to the thoughts, we're just letting them release.
3:22Now bring your awareness to the way the body feels.
3:40Allow yourself to sink into your chair or your bed.
3:50Let the body relax and release.
4:08When it feels comfortable, bring your attention to the heart.
4:19Feel the heartbeat.
4:28Just noticing it.
4:43Allow that natural rhythm and stillness to relax the body.
5:02Just notice the way that you feel.
5:08Not trying to change it, just accepting it the way that it is.
5:31Gently, bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
5:45Just noticing any sensations in the body.
6:07Maybe it's the air on the skin, or the weight of the body in the bed.
6:34Follow your breath, and notice how it changes the body, the inhales expanding the body, and the exhales relaxing the body.
7:12Follow it as it comes in through the nose and goes back out through the mouth.
7:35It's natural and effortless.
7:40Your body knows how to relax.
8:03You're simply unearthing the calm that was already there.
8:27Begin to feel the space around the body.
8:37Notice it with a subtle sense of gratitude and acceptance.
8:53Try not to resist anything.
8:58You're just revealing the peace that's already present in your heart.
9:28Let go of your worries.
9:32This is a safe place of love and deep rest.
9:42Allow your mind to find refuge in God.
10:02Take this verse with you, "Farther than from a sunrise to a sunset, that's how far you've removed our guilt from us, the same way a loving father feels toward
10:20his children." God, I know you're always with me.
10:38Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:42Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:50I trust your plan for my life.