This is for the one who may be questioning God's plans.
Maybe you're asking,
Where are you,
Lord?
Where should I go?
What should I do?
Lean into the truth that God's plans are ultimately good.
He will not leave you.
He's the same God yesterday,
Today,
And forever.
Trust Him in the waiting.
Allow yourself to settle in a comfortable position,
Either sitting or lying down.
Arriving fully,
In this moment,
In complete ease.
There's nothing to do,
But simply be here,
Now.
Bring your awareness to your breath.
Notice the rise and fall of your chest,
The inhalation and exhalation.
Try not to change anything,
Just simply notice.
Now,
Bring your attention to Jeremiah 29,
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.
Now,
I want you to visualize Jesus standing before you.
His gentle,
Calm,
And welcoming presence.
See Him holding a sealed envelope.
Inside it contains the plans He has for you.
Notice how He carries it with care.
It's safe with Him.
Your plans are safe.
He invites you to be at peace,
Right here in the unknowing,
In the uncertainty.
Let go and trust Him.
He knows the plans He has for you.
Plans to give you hope and a future.
On your next breath in,
Inhale,
God,
I trust the plan you have for me.
Exhale,
I surrender.
Inhale,
God,
I trust the plan you have for me.
Exhale,
I surrender.
Breathing in,
God,
I know the plan you have for me.
Breathing out,
I surrender.
Now,
I invite you to reflect.
What do you need to release in this moment in order to trust God more fully?
For the next five minutes,
We're simply going to be.
Sit in God's presence and notice what shows up when you allow yourself to get still.
Lord,
Thank you for this moment of stillness.
To simply be and sit in your presence.
Thank you for this gentle reminder that you're always with us working behind the scenes.
That you're all knowing and have plans to give us a hope and a future.
We can release doubt,
Uncertainty,
Fear,
And surrender it to you,
Here and now.
Help us to be reminded of this daily.
Give us peace during this period of waiting.
In your name I pray,
Amen.
As we close this practice,
Slowly bring awareness back to your breath.
Introduce some small movement.
Maybe you wiggle fingers and toes.
And take one final deep cleansing breath.
In through your nose.
And out through your mouth.
Slowly open your eyes and carry this peace with you as you continue your day.
