nightly wind down
He Will Not Abandon You
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Related Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17a (recording quotes NLT). 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: So be strong and courageous.
0:41Do not be afraid, and do not panic before them, for the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you.
0:51He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
1:04And again, so be strong and courageous.
1:11Do not be afraid, and do not panic before them, for the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you.
1:21He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
1:37Now bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
1:45Maybe there's some muscle tightness or stress lingering in the body.
1:53Slowly begin to let those muscles relax and release.
2:11Give yourself permission to let go of today.
2:19What is done is done.
2:24All you have is this moment.
2:45Take a few nice, deep breaths.
2:57Allow your breathing to relax the mind.
3:07Feel the body become heavier.
3:20Sinking into your bed, letting go of all that stress in the body and the mind.
3:46Inhale, feel the chest rise.
3:53And exhale, feel the chest fall.
4:08Let the breath find a natural rhythm.
4:25Begin to notice the sounds in the room.
4:33Not resisting the sounds, just accepting them as they are.
4:41You are just the observer.
4:59If the thoughts take you away, remember, that's okay.
5:06There's no way to do this wrong.
5:15When it feels comfortable, bring your awareness back to the sounds.
5:42Now bring your attention to the way the body feels.
6:02Notice your breath.
6:08Allow the inhales to expand the body.
6:16Notice how the exhales make you feel.
6:40Feel the body relax and become heavier.
7:03Now, soften the forehead down the front of the face.
7:23Relax the corners of the eyes.
7:47Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
8:12Relax the temples.
8:28Feel the weight of the body, so the arms become heavy.
8:47The legs are becoming heavy.
9:02Feel the bones become heavy.
9:29Allow the whole body to soften and release.
10:04Now, give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
10:26Take this verse with you.
10:30"So be strong and courageous.
10:35Do not be afraid and do not panic before them, for the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you.
10:46He will neither fail you nor abandon you." God, I know you're always with me.
11:07Thank you for all of your blessings.
11:11Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:18I trust your plan for my life.