Bring yourself to a place of stillness,
Feeling the ground beneath you,
Feeling the fabric from your clothes on your skin,
Allowing yourself to fully be in this present moment.
Notice your breath,
Notice yourself relaxing deeper and deeper with each inhalation.
Take a deep breath in for four seconds,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Hold for four,
Two,
Three,
Four,
And exhale out for four seconds,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Take a deep breath in for seven seconds,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six,
Seven,
Hold for eight,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six,
Seven,
Eight,
And exhale out for seven seconds,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six,
Seven.
Let's try that again.
Deep breath in for seven seconds,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six,
Seven,
Hold for eight,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six,
Seven,
Eight,
And exhale out for seven seconds,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six,
Seven.
Notice how your body is feeling here in this moment.
Notice any sensations you may be feeling,
Noticing them without judgments,
Just noticing.
Allow me now to read some scriptures of gratitude over your spirit.
I am not saying this because I am in need or I have learned to be content,
Whatever the circumstances.
I know what it is to be in need,
And I know what it is to have plenty.
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,
Whether well-fed or hungry,
Whether living in plenty or in want.
I can do all this through him who gives me strength,
Philippians 4,
11-13.
Every good and perfect gift is from above,
Coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
Who does not change like shifting shadows,
James 1-17.
Rejoice always,
Pray continually,
Give thanks in all circumstances,
For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus,
1 Thessalonians 5,
16-18.
But thanks be to God,
He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 15-57.
You are radiant with light,
More majestic than mountains rich with game,
Psalm 76-4.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving,
Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise,
Psalm 95-2.
And whatever you do,
Whether in word or deed,
Do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
Giving thanks to God the Father through him,
Colossians 3-17.
I will give thanks to you,
Lord,
With all my heart.
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds,
Psalm 9-1.
May the Lord repay you for what you have done.
May you be richly rewarded by the Lord,
The God of Israel,
Under whose wings you have come to take refuge,
Ruth 2-12.
As you start to focus now on your breath,
Begin soaking in the goodness of God.
With each inhale,
Repeat to yourself,
He is good.
Simply remembering his goodness brings so much peace and healing to our souls.
Let's begin.
Thank you,
Lord.
Thank you.
Imagine now that you are walking towards this sparkling waterfall.
As you come closer to it,
You notice this pure,
Blue water shining so brightly.
The sun kisses it and creates glistening gold flakes that dance beneath the waves.
Looking at this waterfall,
You are reminded of the great blessings your Father brings to you.
You notice a colorful rainbow peeking through the waterfall,
And you are reminded of his promises.
You reach out your hand and feel the coolness of the water.
Notice the way the water falls on your skin.
Abba loves and cares for you so deeply.
Take a moment of gratitude,
Thanking him for all of your blessings underneath this great waterfall.
Be well.
Shalom.
