nightly wind down
He Puts a Smile on Your Face
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Related Scripture: Psalm 34:5a (recording quotes ERV). 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 go ahead and get comfortable in your bed or in your chair.
0:09And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20Take a moment to consider this verse and prayer.
0:27"If you look to Him for help, He will put a smile on your face." Again, "If you look to Him for help, He will put a smile on your
0:50face." Now bring your attention to the breath, taking some nice, slow, deep full breaths.
1:25In through the nose and letting go out through the mouth.
1:54Deep breath in, and feel the body expand, and slowly exhaling, letting all the air out of the lungs.
2:16Let the breath be natural.
2:20Let the breath naturally relax the body.
2:39Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale, and feel the body relax with each exhale.
3:27Feel the weight of the body in the bed or the chair.
3:41As you breathe, allow the face to soften and let go.
4:00Allow the forehead to relax and the jaw to fall away from the face.
4:24Just relaxing and releasing.
4:49Now, let go of the breath.
4:55Let it find a nice, natural, effortless rhythm.
5:03Simply let go.
5:32Now, bring your awareness to the space around the body.
5:48Notice any sensations on the skin.
6:00Feel the clothes on the skin.
6:07Feel the temperature of the room.
6:28Listen to the sounds in the room, with a nice easy focus.
7:07Notice the rise and the fall of the breath.
7:20The air moving in and the air moving out.
7:39Without even having to think about it, it just happens.
7:44The breath breathes itself.
8:18Feel the inhale and relax.
8:24Allow the exhale and let go.
8:50This is a safe place.
8:54There's no need to rush.
8:58God is watching over you and He loves you.
9:07There's no goal.
9:10There's no destination.
9:36Allow your awareness to rest with the presence of God.
9:57Take this verse with you, "If you look to Him for help, He will put a smile on your face." God, I know you're always with me.
10:26Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:31Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:38I trust your plan for my life.