This session is an opportunity to gently release any resistance you may feel towards self-love,
Self-acceptance,
And the idea that you are cherished beyond measure.
It's okay if this feels unfamiliar or even uncomfortable at first.
You don't need to force anything.
Today we'll explore the profound truth that you are deeply loved by God and by the universe that surrounds you.
Let's go ahead and begin.
Find a comfortable position,
Either seated or laying down.
Rest your hands gently by your sides or on your lap.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath in through your nose,
Allowing your lungs to fill completely.
Hold your breath briefly and then exhale slowly through your mouth,
Releasing any tension or resistance that you might have to this process.
Let's take a few deep breaths together.
Inhale deeply and exhale completely.
Inhale peace and exhale worry.
Inhale love and exhale resistance.
Return to your normal breathing.
Begin to notice your body starting at the top of your head.
Relax your scalp,
Your forehead,
Your jaw.
Let your shoulders soften and drop.
Allow the relaxation to flow down your arms,
Through your chest,
Into your belly.
Let your hips,
Thighs,
Legs,
And feet feel heavy and at ease.
Feel the surface beneath you holding you.
You're fully supported in this moment just as you are in life.
Imagine a warm golden light above you.
This light represents God's unconditional love for you.
It is infinite,
Radiant,
And always present.
As you sit in this moment,
Allow the light to gently descend and surround you,
Holding you in warmth and safety.
As the light envelops you,
Notice any resistance or doubts that may arise.
You might think,
I don't deserve to be loved.
If these thoughts appear,
That's okay.
Simply acknowledge them without judgment and let them drift away like clouds in the sky or leaves in the wind.
Now silently or out loud,
Repeat these affirmations with me.
I'm worthy of love just as I am.
I am deeply loved by God,
Even in my imperfections.
God's love is not something that I have to earn.
It is freely given to me.
Take a moment to let these words settle into the core of your being.
Feel the truth of them,
Even if it's just a small glimmer of belief.
I'd like for you to picture yourself as a small child,
Innocent,
Curious,
And full of wonder.
How do you see yourself in your mind as a child?
Imagine if God appeared before you as your child self,
If God appeared right in front of you as a child,
What would that scenery look like?
Become your child self and look through the eyes of your child self and look up at God.
What do you see?
Do you see any colors around God?
What do the colors look like?
What does God's face look like?
Imagine God kneeling down to your level,
Looking into your eyes with deep compassion and affection.
Feel God's hands gently resting on your shoulders as you hear the words,
I love you.
There is nothing you could do to ever make me love you less.
I made you exactly as you are and I delight in you.
Take that deep into the core of your being.
If you feel any resistance to this at all,
Just accept that resistance for what it is and be okay with it.
There's no need to fight it,
No need to push it away.
That will only keep your mind active.
Just know that you are deserving of this love.
Be willing to surrender any resistance that you have and fully accept God's love.
As God gazes deeply into your eyes,
Feel your child self's heart explode with his intense,
Sincere love.
And God says again,
There is nothing you could do ever to make me love you less.
I made you exactly as you are and I delight in you.
And once again,
I love you.
There is nothing you could do ever to make me love you less.
I made you exactly as you are.
I delight in you.
I love you.
There is nothing you could ever do to make me love you less.
I made you exactly as you are.
And I delight in you.
Take a few deep breaths to fully absorb God's love into your body.
Inhale love and exhale resistance.
Inhale acceptance and exhale insecurity.
Inhale joy and exhale worry.
Now place a hand over your heart and say to yourself,
I am worthy of my own love and acceptance.
I choose to love myself as God loves me.
I am enough just as I am.
Feel your heart open to these truths.
You don't have to believe them fully right now.
Just plant the seed.
Breathe in and breathe out.
Breathe in and breathe out.
And breathe out.
I will repeat these affirmations.
I am worthy of my own love and acceptance.
I choose to love myself as God loves me.
I am enough just as I am.
God loves me.
Take it in.
God loves me.
Keep saying that to yourself.
God loves me.
God loves me.
Breathe in and breathe out.
And God says again,
I love you.
There is nothing you could ever do to make me love you less.
I made you exactly as you are.
And I delight in you.
God loves me.
Take it in.
Accept it with your full heart.
Open your heart to the possibility that you are loved by God.
Breathe in and breathe out.
And breathe out.
And breathe in and breathe out.
As we come to the end of this meditation,
Gently bring your awareness back into your body.
Carry this sense of love and acceptance with you as you move through your day.
Remember,
You are deeply loved exactly as you are,
Now and always.
God's love is within you.
Be kind to yourself and know that you are never alone.
Take care and be well.
