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Sometimes meditation can feel 
like an activity that we need to

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fit into our schedule. 
In some ways, it's very true. 

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But it's also important to 
remember that while it may start

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as an activity, we should think 
about it more as a state of 

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mind, a mindset of calm presence
and perpetual prayer. 

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Let's start by taking a few Nice
deep breaths. 

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As your breath begins to relax 
your body, allow your eyes to 

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close like the sun sets. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
To pray is to let go and let God

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take over. 
And again, to pray is to let go 

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and let God take over. 
Now bring your awareness to the 

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space around the body, not 
really examining it, just 

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noticing the space with an easy 
curiosity. 

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Notice any sensations on the 
skin. 

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Feel the clothes on the skin. 
Feel the temperature of the 

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room. 
Listen to the sounds in the 

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room. 
Just a nice easy focus on the 

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sounds in the room. 
Listen to the gentle sound of 

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your breathing. 
Notice the rise and the fall of 

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the chest. 
Maybe the breath is shallow, or 

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maybe it's deep. 
Both are OK. 

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Just follow the breath as it 
moves through your body. 

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Let the rhythm of your breath 
relax your mind. 

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This is a safe place. 
God is watching over you 

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now. 
Bring your attention to any 

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emotions you're carrying with 
you. 

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Not engaging with the emotions, 
just noticing them with an easy 

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curiosity. 
Now take a few deep breaths and 

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allow the body to relax a little
more. 

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With each exhale, 
with each passing thought, allow

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your awareness to rest deeper 
into God's love. 

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Now begin to deepen the breath. 
Inhale slowly and lengthen the 

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breath and then exhale, letting 
go of the breath and then right 

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back into the next inhale. 
Slow it down and make it deep, 

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and then exhale. 
Let the body relax. 

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Now allow your breath to settle 
and let your mind settle with 

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it. 
Give yourself space just to be 

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who you are, a child of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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To pray is to let go and let God
take over. 

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When it feels easy, bring your 
attention back to the feeling of

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the breath. 
Take a few more deep breaths and

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slowly allow your eyes to open. 
Notice how the breath changes 

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the way you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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relaxed. 
We'll see you again tomorrow. 

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Take care of yourself.