nightly wind down
Love and Truth Together
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Related Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6 (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.
0:02Begin 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.
0:36"Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth." And again, "Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth." Bring your attention to the heartbeat.
1:18Allow its rhythm to relax your body, letting the arms and legs become heavy.
1:46Now bring your awareness to the top of the head.
1:52Allow the head to soften all the way down the face, softening the skin on the face and the eyes.
2:32Soften the throat and the back of the neck.
2:55Soften the collarbone, the shoulders, and the arms, releasing the elbows.
3:35Let the wrists and the hands relax, softening the chest and the stomach.
4:15Releasing the hips and the thighs, the knees.
4:32Relax the calves down to the ankles.
4:50Bring your attention back to the breath.
5:19Let's take some nice deep breaths.
5:36Make them feel easy and effortless.
5:45In through the nose and out through the mouth.
6:08Inhale.
6:10Feel how the body expands.
6:15Then slowly exhale, releasing tension as you go.
6:47Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and feel the body fall with each exhale.
7:28With each breath, allow the chest and shoulders to soften and relax.
8:04Notice how the body feels.
8:20Allow your breath to soften and release the tension in your body.
9:00Just relaxing and releasing.
9:31There's no way to do this wrong.
9:35The breath breathes itself.
9:53Take this verse with you, "Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." God, I know you're always with me.
10:20Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:24Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:32I trust your plan for my life.