nightly wind down
Teach Me Your Ways
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Related Scripture: Psalm 86:11 (recording quotes Paraphrase). 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 taking a few nice, deep breaths.
0:14And as your body begins to relax, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
0:36"Teach me your ways, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth." Again, "Teach me your ways, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth." Bring your attention
1:13to any emotions you're carrying with you in the body.
1:22Not placing judgment on the feelings or engaging with them, just noticing them.
1:35Taking note of the emotions and then letting them go.
1:51Begin to notice that deeper sense of calm beneath those emotions.
2:12Maybe even begin to visualize a place that feels safe, a place where you feel loved and taken care of.
2:33This is a place of safety and acceptance.
2:45God loves you and wants you to feel loved.
2:52He wants you to feel a sense of security in him.
3:11In this place of safety, begin to notice how your body feels.
3:26Consciously relaxing the body and allowing God's presence to calm your mind.
3:49For a moment or two, relax and notice how you feel in this place.
4:08If the mind wanders off, that's okay.
4:14When it feels natural, bring your awareness back to this place of love and safety.
4:35Surrendering all of your worried thoughts, your stresses, and maybe even your responsibilities.
4:48Just relaxing and releasing.
4:55Letting go.
5:14Now, take some nice deep breaths.
5:22In through the nose and out through the mouth.
5:50Just watching the breath.
6:05Watching the rise and the fall of the chest.
6:29Listening to the sounds of your breath.
6:58Notice your feelings and emotions.
7:09Just taking note of them and then coming back to the feeling of the breath.
7:50And now, bring your attention to the heart.
8:05Let your awareness settle onto the heartbeat.
8:34Allow your awareness to fall and move inward.
8:44Finding that place where you feel loved.
9:12Feel that sense of natural peace that can only be found in God's presence.
9:44Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you.
10:06Take this verse with you.
10:11"Teach me your ways, oh, Lord, and I will walk in your truth." God, I know you're always with me.
10:36Thank you for all of your blessings.
10:40Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
10:47I trust your plan for my life.