nightly wind down
Peace Stands Guard
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Related Scripture: Philippians 4:7a (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.
0:02Begin by taking a few nice deep breaths.
0:14And as your body begins to relax, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:36"Because you belong to Christ Jesus, God's peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings." And again, "Because you belong to Christ Jesus, God's peace will stand guard
1:04over all your thoughts and feelings." Now, take some nice deep breaths.
1:26In through the nose and out through the mouth.
1:54Just watching the breath.
2:04Watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
2:25Listening to the sounds of your breath.
2:48Notice your feelings and emotions.
2:59Just taking note of them and then coming back to the feeling of the breath.
3:40And now bring your attention to the heart.
3:55Let your awareness settle onto the heartbeat.
4:21Allow your awareness to fall and move inward, finding that place where you feel loved.
4:58Feel that sense of natural peace that can only be found in God's presence.
5:28Now bring your attention to the breath.
5:35Taking some nice, slow, deep, full breaths.
5:51In through the nose and letting go out through the mouth.
6:20Deep breath in, and feel the body expand.
6:29And slowly exhaling, letting all the air out of the lungs.
6:50Let the breath be natural.
6:54Let the breath naturally relax the body.
7:20Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale.
7:31And feel the body relax with each exhale.
8:09Feel the weight of the body in the bed or the chair.
8:24As you breathe, allow the face to soften and let go.
8:40Allow the forehead to relax and the jaw to fall away from the face.
9:06Just relaxing and releasing.
9:31Now, let go of the breath.
9:37Let it find a nice, natural, effortless rhythm.
9:45Simply let go.
10:02Take this verse with you, "Because you belong to Christ Jesus, God's peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings." God, I know you're always with me.
10:32Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:37Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:44I trust your plan for my life.