nightly wind down
Trust With All Your Heart
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Related Scripture: Proverbs 3:5 (recording quotes NLT). The linked Bible reader uses the World English Bible.
Meditation transcript
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0:01Let's go ahead and get comfortable in your bed or in your chair.
0:09And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:20Take a moment to consider this verse and prayer.
0:27"Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
0:32Do not depend on your own understanding." And again, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
0:51Do not depend on your own understanding." Now, let's relax the muscles.
1:12Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
1:24Let the palms open and relax each finger.
1:31Let your grip relax.
1:41Let the arms relax and the joints release, the shoulders falling away from the ears.
2:04Feel the weight of the body.
2:13And now to the legs.
2:18Relaxing and letting go.
2:27Allow the legs to be heavy.
2:38Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
3:01If you need a deep breath, take it.
3:07Keep it easy and natural.
3:17Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
3:28There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
3:34You are here.
3:40Everything is perfectly how it should be.
3:52Let your mind relax.
3:57You are safe.
4:08Notice any feelings that you're having in the body.
4:16Not judging.
4:19Just noticing.
4:35Allow yourself to release those feelings of tightness and tension.
5:08And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus.
5:18Just allow yourself to be.
5:38With an easy awareness, begin to bring your attention to the space in the room.
5:49Not examining it, just sensing it.
6:06Notice your place in the room.
6:14Just observing.
6:32Listen to the sounds in the room.
6:37Maybe it's a quiet room, or maybe it's not.
6:43Both are okay.
7:02You're just listening and enjoying the sounds, not wishing to change or get rid of the sounds.
7:16Just accepting them.
7:34When it feels natural, slowly bring your awareness back to the body.
7:58Allow the body to relax as it becomes heavier.
8:30Allow yourself to leave the day behind.
8:38Let go of the stress, being mindful to stay present in this moment.
8:54Let yourself unwind, and naturally relax in the presence of God.
9:26As your awareness begins to drift deeper, rest into the calm that only comes from the presence of a loving God.
9:54Take this verse with you.
9:58Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
10:03Do not depend on your own understanding.
10:17God, I know you're always with me.
10:23Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:28Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:35I trust your plan for my life.