Welcome, you've made space today to rest, not just your body, but your soul.
This is a time to be still, a time to be restored.
You don't have to do anything, just receive.
Let's begin by getting comfortable, lying down or sitting back, whatever allows your
body to fully relax.
Close your eyes gently and take a deep breath in, and slowly let it out.
Let's gently scan your body from head to toe.
Start at your forehead and allow the muscles there to soften.
Now release your jaw.
Let your shoulders drop away from your ears.
Feel the weight of your upper arms.
Now feel your lower arms relaxing.
Let your hands be open and heavy and relaxed.
Now relax your belly.
Relax your hips.
Feel your thighs relax.
Feel the weight of your legs, let them feel heavy.
Your shins and your calves, let them relax.
Now feel your ankles, and let your feet rest completely.
You are held.
Now let's shift our attention to your breath.
Breathe.
Breathe in gently through your nose to the count of 4 1 2 3 4 now hold for 4 1 2 3 4
Inhale.
Exhale.
and exhale softly through your mouth for 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
Let's repeat that a few times.
With every exhale imagine stress and tension melting away.
With every inhale picture God's peace filling your chest like a warm light.
Let's repeat that a few more times.
Breathe in gently through your nose to the count of 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
and exhale softly through your mouth for 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
Breathe in gently through your nose to the count of 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
and exhale softly through your mouth for 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
Now let's rest in a single scripture from Psalm 46 10.
Be still and know that I am God.
Let that truth wash over you.
Be still and know God is near.
He is not in a rush.
He is not disappointed in you.
He is here in this silence renewing you.
Let these words become your breath prayer.
Inhale be still and exhale and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am God.
Practice that with me.
Be still and know that I am God.
Repeat that a few times.
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The sun is warm, not hot, and the breeze is gentle.
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You find a soft place to sit down beside the stream.
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You breathe in the beauty of the moment.
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There's no pressure, no noise, just peace.
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You feel God's presence beside you,
like a friend who sits in silence with you,
no words needed.
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He sees your weariness, and He is restoring you.
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Let your mind float gently like a leaf on that quiet water.
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Nothing to do, nothing to prove.
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Just be.
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Let's close in prayer.
God, thank you for this time of stillness.
Thank you for meeting us in silence and in breath.
Help us carry this peace into our day.
Remind us that we don't have to strive to be loved.
We are already deeply loved.
You are with us.
You go before us.
And you delight in our rest.
Amen.
Now take one more deep breath in.
Stretch gently.
And when you're ready, you can slowly open your eyes.
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