hope meditation

Having a journal and pen could be beneficial for this meditation. 

Settle into a comfortable position free from distractions.

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you.” Psalm 139:13-18 (NIV)

{Pause in His Presence}

Blanket of Hope by Sissy Reese

The blanket of hope, infused. 

The heart of one poured into another

has come back, full circle. 

A blessing of hope

cascading over each one of us. 

Like a waterfall

into the river of life. 

We carry a bit of each other’s 

heart with us, so that

our hope well never runs dry. 

When our own hope is depleted,

we can simply pull from our reserve, 

a reservoir of deep. 

Now that our blanket of hope

has returned from its journey,

it’s ready to make its mark.

On a heart in desperate need.

In which areas of my life do I feel depleted?

Where have I become hopeless?

What steps can I take to regain hope?

Spend time with the Father as He renews your hope and illuminates your darkness. If you like, write down what He tells you.

{Pause in His Presence}

Conclude with a soaking meditation by playing the link below.

Great Are You Lord by Casting Crowns

Lyrics

You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

Caz It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, you restore

Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to you only

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise to you only

All the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

I's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to you only

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise to you only