nightly wind down
With You Wherever You Go
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Related Scripture: Joshua 1:9 (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.
0:01Begin by getting comfortable, and when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20As your body begins to relax, allow your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:31"This is my command: be strong and courageous.
0:39Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." And again, "This is my command: be strong and courageous.
1:06Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Bring your attention to any emotions you're carrying with you in the body.
1:40Not placing judgment on the feelings or engaging with them, just noticing them.
1:52Taking note of the emotions and then letting them go.
2:08Begin to notice that deeper sense of calm beneath those emotions.
2:30Maybe even begin to visualize a place that feels safe, a place where you feel loved and taken care of.
2:50This is a place of safety and acceptance.
3:03God loves you and wants you to feel loved.
3:10He wants you to feel a sense of security in him.
3:28In this place of safety, begin to notice how your body feels.
3:44Consciously relaxing the body and allowing God's presence to calm your mind.
4:07For a moment or two, relax and notice how you feel in this place.
4:25If the mind wanders off, that's okay.
4:31When it feels natural, bring your awareness back to this place of love and safety.
4:52Surrendering all of your worried thoughts, your stresses, and maybe even your responsibilities.
5:05Just relaxing and releasing, letting go.
5:34Now, let's relax the muscles.
5:40Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
5:56Let the palms open and relax each finger.
6:09...
6:09-eet your grip relax.
6:18Let the arms relax and the joints release.
6:30The shoulders falling away from the ears.
6:41Feel the weight of the body.
6:50And now to the legs.
6:56Relaxing and letting go.
7:04Allow the legs to be heavy.
7:15Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
7:46If you need a deep breath, take it.
7:52Keep it easy and natural.
8:09Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
8:19There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
8:26You are here.
8:31Everything is perfectly how it should be.
8:43Let your mind relax.
8:49You are safe.
9:22Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
10:00And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
10:10Just allow yourself to be.
10:27Take this verse with you.
10:31This is my command: be strong and courageous.
10:39Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
11:01God, I know you're always with me.
11:08Thank you for all of your blessings.
11:13Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:20I trust your plan for my life.