nightly wind down
His Promise Revives
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Related Scripture: Psalm 119:50 (recording quotes NLT). 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.
0:01Go ahead and get comfortable in your position, really allowing the body to relax.
0:16And when you're ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.
0:29Let your mind rest with this verse and prayer, "Your promise revives me.
0:39It comforts me in all my troubles." And again, "Your promise revives me.
0:57It comforts me in all my troubles." Now, let's relax the muscles.
1:17Start with the hands, letting go of the tension in the hands.
1:28Let the palms open and relax each finger.
1:36Let your grip relax.
1:46Let the arms relax and the joints release, the shoulders falling away from the ears.
2:09Feel the weight of the body.
2:18And now to the legs, relaxing and letting go.
2:32Allow the legs to be heavy.
2:42Allow the muscles to completely relax, almost like they're melting.
3:05If you need a deep breath, take it.
3:12Keep it easy and natural.
3:22Notice how the breath changes the way you feel.
3:33There is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
3:39You are here.
3:45Everything is perfectly how it should be.
3:56Let your mind relax.
4:02You are safe.
4:24Gently bring your awareness to the feeling of the body, just noticing any sensations in the body.
5:15Maybe it's the air on the skin or the weight of the body in the bed.
5:44Follow your breath and notice how it changes the body, the inhales expanding the body.
6:09...
6:09and the exhales relaxing the body.
6:24Follow it as it comes in through the nose and goes back out through the mouth.
6:49It's natural and effortless.
6:53Your body knows how to relax.
7:18You're simply unearthing the calm that was already there.
7:56Begin to feel the space around the body.
8:10Notice it with a subtle sense of gratitude and acceptance.
8:31Try not to resist anything.
8:36You're just revealing the peace that's already present in your heart.
9:20Let go of your worries.
9:24This is a safe place of love and deep rest.
9:33Allow your mind to find refuge in God.
9:54Take this verse with you, "Your promise revives me.
10:01It comforts me in all my troubles." God, 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.