nightly wind down
Always Young in His Presence
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Related Scripture: Psalm 103:5 (recording quotes MSG). 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"He wraps you in goodness, beauty eternal." "He renews your youth, you're always young in his presence." And again, "He wraps you in goodness, beauty eternal.
1:04He renews your youth, you're always young in his presence." Gently bring your awareness to the feeling of the body.
1:35Just noticing any sensations in the body.
1:51Maybe it's the air on the skin or the weight of the body in the bed.
2:12Follow your breath and notice how it changes the body.
2:23The inhales expanding the body, and the exhales relaxing the body.
2:45Follow it as it comes in through the nose and goes back out through the mouth.
3:07It's natural and effortless.
3:11Your body knows how to relax.
3:34You're simply unearthing the calm that was already there.
3:56Begin to feel the space around the body.
4:06Notice it with a subtle sense of gratitude and acceptance.
4:23Try not to resist anything.
4:28You're just revealing the peace that's already present in your heart.
4:58Let go of your worries.
5:02This is a safe place of love and deep rest.
5:11Allow your mind to find refuge in God.
5:50Bring your attention to the way the breath feels.
5:58Let it settle into a natural rhythm.
6:10Effortless and natural.
6:22Notice how good it feels to just breathe.
6:38With each exhale, let the body feel heavier and heavier.
6:53Begin to allow the muscles to release and unlock.
7:07Feel the effects of gravity on the body, letting gravity pull the body down into the bed or the chair.
7:31Now, gently bring your attention to your feelings or emotions.
7:51Just noticing the feelings that you brought with you today.
7:59Not engaging with those emotions.
8:04Remembering that we can leave those feelings right where they are.
8:28The day is done.
8:32Allow God to handle what you cannot.
8:50The thoughts may begin to bubble up, and that's okay.
8:59Just notice the thoughts, and then let them be.
9:19Rest into that deeper sense of calm that can only be found in God's love.
9:38You're inviting God to bring calm over your body, to bring peace into your spirit.
9:59Resting into your true nature, a child of God.
10:20Take this verse with you.
10:24"He wraps you in goodness.
10:28Beauty eternal.
10:30He renews your youth.
10:33You're always young in his presence." God, I know you're always with me.
10:52Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:57Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:04I trust your plan for my life.