nightly wind down
Find Me, Find Life
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Related Scripture: Proverbs 8:35a (recording quotes NIV). The linked Bible reader uses the World English Bible.
Meditation transcript
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0:01Let's start by taking a few nice, deep breaths.
0:12And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close, like the sun sets.
0:26As your breath begins to relax your body, allow your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer, "Those who find me, find life." Again, "Those who find me, find
0:56life." Now bring your attention to the way the body feels.
1:23Notice your breath.
1:32Allow the inhales to expand the body.
1:41Notice how the exhales make you feel.
1:59Feel the body relax and become heavier.
2:21Relax the corners of the eyes.
2:36Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
2:58Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
3:20Relax the temples.
3:33Feel the weight of the body so the arms become heavy.
3:48The legs are becoming heavy.
3:59Feel the bones become heavy.
4:24Letting the breath become natural.
4:42Allow the whole body to soften and release.
5:11Now, give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
5:45Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
6:11And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
6:22One on the inhale, and two on the exhale, three on the next inhale, and four on the next exhale, counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
7:21.
7:21If you lose track of the breath, it's okay, just start over again counting from one.
8:05.
8:05There's nowhere to go, nowhere to be, we're just here counting the breath.
8:29.
8:33On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
9:00.
9:00Notice how the body is feeling.
9:05It might feel good or it might not.
9:10Either way, it's okay.
9:37.
9:37There are no expectations.
9:46And now for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
10:08Take this verse with you, "Those who find me, find life." .
10:27God, I know you're always with me.
10:34Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:39Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:46I trust your plan for my life.