nightly wind down
Love With All You Are
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Related Scripture: Luke 10:27a (recording quotes NIV). 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.
0:01Let's get started by taking a moment just to be thankful for all the blessings in life.
0:16And when you're ready, let your eyes close, like the sun sets.
0:30Take a moment to consider this verse and prayer.
0:36"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind." And again, "Love the Lord your
1:02God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind." Now, take a moment to be grateful for this opportunity
1:33to relax.
1:42Notice how good it feels just to be here in this moment.
2:08Take a few nice, big, deep breaths in.
2:31.
2:31Allow your body and mind to relax.
2:53Nothing else matters right now.
2:58Here you are.
3:30Allow your body to relax, and feel the calm of God's presence.
4:10The thoughts may take you away, and that's okay.
4:16Don't resist the thoughts.
4:19Don't force them back.
4:22Be friendly with your thoughts.
4:29When it feels natural, come back to the feeling of relaxation in the body.
5:05Now, without changing the breath, notice the quiet sound of your breathing.
5:25Notice how good it feels just to breathe.
5:41Allow your breath to make the body feel heavy.
6:02Let the body relax a little more into your bed.
6:18And on your next inhale, begin to count the breath.
6:28One on the inhale.
6:33And two on the exhale.
6:39Three on the next inhale.
6:45And four on the next exhale.
6:52Counting up to 10, and then starting over again.
7:19If you lose track of the breath, it's okay, just start over again counting from one.
8:24There's nowhere to go, nowhere to be, we're just here counting the breath.
8:52On the next exhale allow the breath to relax and become natural.
9:21Notice how the body is feeling.
9:25It might feel good or it might not.
9:31Either way, it's okay.
9:51There are no expectations.
10:01And now, for a moment or two, let your mind relax.
10:22Take this verse with you.
10:27"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind." God, I know you're always with
10:56me.
10:59Thank you for all of your blessings.
11:04Help me to relax and let go in your presence.
11:11I trust your plan for my life.