Heavenly Father,
We come before you with a heart full of gratitude and trust.
We acknowledge your sovereignty over our lives and we surrender our desires,
Our dreams and our needs to you.
Guide us in this time of meditation as we seek to align our heart with your will,
God.
Amen.
As you continue to settle in,
Just take a moment and focus on God's presence in this moment.
So inhaling deeply,
Breathing in the peace and presence of God,
And exhaling any tension,
Fear,
Or worry.
Just take a moment to imagine yourself surrounded by God's love and light,
Knowing that he is with you in this moment and in every moment,
Simply guiding you in every step you take.
Now shifting to a bit of scripture reflection,
We'll be reading Jeremiah 29 verse 11.
For I know the plans I have for you,
Declares the Lord,
Plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
Plans to give you hope and a future.
For I know the plans I have for you,
Declares the Lord,
Plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
Plans to give you hope and a future.
As you meditate on this verse,
Allow its truth to resonate in your heart.
Know that God has a plan for you,
A plan filled with hope and a future.
All you have to do is trust in his timing and his ways.
Now I want you to picture your desires,
Dreams,
Or goals and hold them before God in prayer.
See them in your mind's eye,
But as you do,
Release them into God's hands.
Say to yourself,
Lord,
I trust you with these desires.
If they align with your will,
I believe you will bring them to pass in your perfect timing.
Lord,
I trust you with these desires.
If they align with your will,
I believe you will bring them to pass in your perfect timing.
Now as we go through a series of four affirmations,
I invite you to repeat them silently to yourself or maybe in your mind,
Or maybe just allow the words to fall over you.
I trust in God's plan for my life.
God's will for me is good and I am open to receiving his blessings.
I surrender my desires to God and trust that he will fulfill them according to his will.
I walk by faith,
Not by sight,
Knowing that God is in control.
Let's take a moment here to surrender.
Thank God for the blessings in your life that you do have and for his faithfulness.
Perhaps you extend a bit of gratitude up to him saying,
Thank you,
Lord,
For your provision,
Your love,
And your guidance.
I surrender all to you and trust that your will is perfect.
Thank you,
Lord,
For your provision,
Your love,
And your guidance.
I surrender all to you and trust that your will is perfect.
Lord,
We thank you for this time of meditation.
We place our trust in you and your perfect will.
Help us to walk in faith,
Patience,
And peace as we wait on your timing.
May our lives be a reflection of your love and grace.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
And let's close this practice with one cleansing breath.
So breathing in deeply through your nose,
Release out of your mouth.
Slowly open your eyes and carry the peace of God's presence with you throughout the rest of your day.
