Daily Hope 203

You were designed to love. Maybe you’ve been hurt in the past, and that makes it hard to love again. That’s understandable. It’s natural to feel this way. But remember, Jesus loves you just as you are. There’s nothing you can do to change that.

Okay. Let’s begin. By taking a few seconds to consciously relax the body

and when you’re ready, allow your eyes to slowly close.

Now take a moment to consider this verse,

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

And again, the Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

With an easy awareness, bring your attention to the space in the room.

Just noticing the space with an easy curiosity.

Notice your place in the room.

Feel the weight of your body in the chair.

Feel the air on your skin.

Listen to the sounds in the room.

Maybe it’s quiet in the room, maybe it’s not. Both are okay.

You’re just listening and welcoming the sounds as part of the exercise.

Not wishing to change the sounds, just accepting the sounds as they are.

When it feels natural, slowly bring your awareness to the breath.

Allow your breath to be a reminder to stay in this present moment.

If your mind begins to wander, you can always come back to the feeling of the breath.

Relax. and let your body honor the natural calm that only comes from the presence of a loving God.

With ease, bring your attention to the breath.

Take a few nice deep breaths.

Make them feel easy and effortless.

Feel life enter your body as you breathe in

and then release your tension. As you breathe out,

inhale, feel how the body expands, then slowly exhale, feeling the body fall.

Feel the air as it travels in through the nose, and follow the air back out through the mouth.

Allow each breath to soften the chest and relax the shoulders.

Begin to scan the body from the head to the toe. Relaxing the body piece by piece.

There is no way to do this wrong.

And now, for a few moments, allow your mind do what it wants to do.

If it wants to think, then let it think. And if it wants to rest, then let it rest.

Take this verse with

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He rescues the brokenhearted. Those whose spirits are crushed.

Allow your awareness to slowly come back to your body and when it feels natural begin to open your eyes. Sit back in your chair. Maybe you want to stretch a little bit. Do whatever feels good. Take a moment to notice how you feel. I hope you feel a little more relaxed. We’ll see you again tomorrow. For another day of hope.