Find a comfortable position,
Allowing your body to settle naturally.
Take a moment to notice the space around you.
Feel the air on your skin,
The ground supporting you.
Let your body be at ease.
Begin to bring your attention to your breathing.
No need to change it,
Simply notice it.
The breath moves in,
And the breath moves out.
Inhale through your nose,
Exhale softly through your mouth.
Let each breath remind you that life itself is a gift from God.
As you continue breathing,
Let your mind grow quiet.
You don't need to push your thoughts away,
Just watch them gently rise and pass,
Like clouds moving across the sky,
They drift through your awareness.
You remain steady beneath them,
Grounded in peace.
Notice the rhythm of your breath,
The rise and fall of your chest,
The still point between each inhale and exhale.
In that stillness,
Feel the whisper of God's presence,
Be still and know that I am God.
As thoughts appear,
Simply notice them,
Thinking,
Remembering,
Planning,
No judgment.
Only awareness.
Return again to the breath,
To stillness,
To God's peace that lives quietly within you.
Now bring awareness to your heart,
Feel it beating strong and steady.
With each beat,
Imagine peace spreading through your whole body.
Your shoulders soften,
Your hands rest,
Your mind clears.
If distractions arise,
Let them pass like ripples on water.
Each moment is an invitation to return,
To presence,
To peace,
To God.
Whisper quietly in your heart,
Lord,
You are here,
I rest in your peace.
Stay with the stillness for a few more breaths,
Let peace become your prayer,
Let awareness become your worship.
As you prepare to end,
Take one final slow,
Conscious breath.
Feel gratitude for this time of quiet with God,
For the peace that surpasses understanding.
Carry this stillness with you as you move through your day.
End with a soft whisper in your heart,
I am still,
I am loved,
I am at peace in God.
Amen.
