Daily Hope 107

One way to bring more light into your life is to focus on the goodness of God. You can meditate on his love or his kindness. or His forgiveness. When you turn your thoughts to the goodness of God, it brings more hope to your heart. No matter how bad the world gets, there is something that is always good, and that is God.

Let’s begin by loosening the shoulders and the chest,

and when you feel ready, just allow the eyes to slowly close.

Take a moment to consider this verse, The Lord is my strength. and my reason for singing. He saved me.

And again, The Lord is my strength and my reason for singing. He saved me.

In your own time, take a few nice, deep breaths

in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Allow the body to let go a little bit more with each exhale.

Feel the face. and the neck softening as your body begins to relax.

Notice how your breath softens and relaxes the body.

Come to that sense of weight in the body, allowing the chair to hold the body up.

Relax the arms all the way down to the hands.

Allow the legs to become heavy.

Relaxing all the way down to the toes.

Feel the muscles softening.

Allow the natural rhythm of the breath to relax the body.

Notice the rise and the fall of the chest.

Just noticing how good it feels just to breathe.

And now. For a moment or two, let your awareness be free. Let it rest.

As you relax, allow God’s presence of peace to wash over you.

Let your breath fill your body and relax your muscles.

As your breath relaxes your body, bring your attention to the heartbeat.

Just noticing the quiet rhythm of your heartbeat.

Allow that rhythm and stillness to calm your mind,

to relax your body.

Let go of any feelings of stress or worry.

God is taking care of you.

Allow those feelings to go.

You are safe here,

and if thoughts take you away, that’s okay. Be easy with the thoughts. Just remember, you can always come back to the breath and the heartbeat.

Let yourself relax and allow God to speak to your heart.

Take this verse with you. The Lord is my strength and my reason for singing. He saved me.

Slowly begin to bring your awareness back to the body. Maybe even move your fingers and toes a little bit. When it feels natural, allow your eyes to slowly open. Take another big deep breath in and let it out with a sigh. Notice how you feel. I hope you feel a little more relaxed. We’ll see you again tomorrow with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.