nightly wind down
Trust and Do Good
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Related Scripture: Psalm 37:3a (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.
0:01Let'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 in prayer.
0:28"Trust in the Lord and do good." And again, "Trust in the Lord and do good." Now, take a moment to be grateful for this opportunity to relax.
1:13Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.
1:40Take a few nice, big, deep breaths in.
2:02Allow your body and mind to relax.
2:24Nothing else matters right now.
2:29There's nowhere to go, there's nothing to do.
2:36Here you are.
3:01Allow your body to relax and feel the calm of God's presence.
3:41The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.
3:48Don't resist the thoughts.
3:51Don't force them back.
3:54Be friendly with your thoughts.
4:00When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.
4:41Now, bring your attention to the breath.
4:58Let's take some nice, deep breaths.
5:15Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:27In through the nose and out through the mouth.
5:46Feeling life enter your body as you breathe in.
5:51And release your breath.
6:04Inhale.
6:06Feel how the body expands.
6:11Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.
6:37Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.
7:19With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.
7:52Notice how the body feels.
8:04Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.
8:32Just relaxing and releasing.
8:59There's no way to do this wrong.
9:04The breath breathes itself.
9:36Effortlessly rest into the arms of God.
9:57Take this verse with you, "Trust in the Lord and do good." God, I know you're always with me.
10:25Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:30Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:37I trust your plan for my life.