Take a moment to survey your body, adjusting it to make it as comfortable as possible.
Now turn your attention to your breath. Breathe in through your nose and be aware of the breath as it fills your lungs. Your stomach should push out like a balloon being blown up. Without stopping, breathe out through your nose. Your stomach should fall naturally as air leaves your lungs. Relax and focus on the rhythm of your breath.
Imagine that a butterfly has landed next to you.
It flies up and then lands on your left thumb. It jumps from your left thumb to your second finger… then your third finger… then your fourth finger… and then your baby finger.
Then it flies up and sits on your left wrist… then your lower left arm… then your upper left arm… and then it settles on your left shoulder.
Then the butterfly moves to the left side of your waist… down to your hip… your thigh… your knee… your lower leg.
The butterfly lands on your left heel… then the top of your foot… then your big toe… your second toe… your third toe… your fourth toe… your little toe.
Then the butterfly moves over to your right side.
It starts on your right thumb. It jumps from your right thumb to your second finger… your third finger… your fourth finger… your baby finger.
Then it flies up and sits on your wrist… your lower right arm… Your upper arm and then it settles on your shoulder.
Then the butterfly moves to the right side of your waist… down to your right hip… your right thigh… your right knee… your lower leg.
The butterfly lands on your right heel… the top of your right foot… your big toe,
your second toe, your third toe, your fourth toe, your little toe.
Now the butterfly flies up and sits your forehead.
And it whispers to you very gently:
‘You are made by God.
He cares about you.
He cares about what you think.’
Then the butterfly moves to your ear and says:
‘God cares about what you hear.’
Then the butterfly hovers above your eyes and says:
‘God cares about what you see.’
Then the butterfly sits on your nose and says:
‘God cares about what you smell.’
And finally it settles on your lips and says:
‘God cares about what you say and write.’
After a moment, the butterfly moves back to your forehead and whispers again:
‘You are made my God.
He cares about you.
So look after yourself and keep yourself safe, inside and out.’
Now…
Focus back on your breathing. As you breathe in, remember what the butterfly said, that God made you. As you breathe out, remember that God cares about you. Take a few moments to think about that as you breathe in and out.
Now slowly wiggle your toes and fingers and come back to your body. Slowly blink your eyes open.
