nightly wind down
Love That Keeps No Score
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Related Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5b (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.
0:02Begin by getting comfortable and allowing your body to relax.
0:14As you begin to feel your body releasing, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Let your awareness rest with this verse and prayer: Love is patient, love is kind.
0:41It does not envy, it does not boast.
0:46It keeps no record of wrongs.
0:56And again, love is patient, love is kind.
1:04It does not envy, it does not boast.
1:08It keeps no record of wrongs.
1:22Bring your attention to the heartbeat.
1:32Allow its rhythm to relax your body, letting the arms and legs become heavy.
2:00Now bring your awareness to the top of the head.
2:06Allow the head to soften all the way down the face, softening the skin on the face and the eyes.
2:46Soften the throat and the back of the neck.
3:09Soften the collarbone, the shoulders, and the arms.
3:33Releasing the elbows.
3:49Let the wrists and the hands relax.
4:10Softening the chest and the stomach.
4:29Releasing the hips and the thighs, the knees.
4:46Relax the calves, down to the ankles.
5:04Bring your attention back to the breath.
5:33Let's take some nice deep breaths.
5:50Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:59In through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:22Inhale.
6:24Feel how the body expands.
6:29Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.
7:01Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.
7:42With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.
8:18Notice how the body feels.
8:34Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.
9:14Just relaxing and releasing.
9:45There's no way to do this wrong.
9:49The breath breathes itself.
10:07Take this verse with you, "Love is patient, love is kind.
10:16Does not envy, it does not boast.
10:21It keeps no record of wrongs." God, I know you're always with me.
10:41Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:46Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:53I trust your plan for my life.