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Releasing control to God can 
feel like giving up. 

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It's natural to feel that way. 
Like a leaf floating down a 

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stream, Letting go gives you the
flexibility to float and move 

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where God needs you to go. 
Peace is found when we accept 

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change. 
OK, let's go ahead and get 

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started by getting comfortable 
in your chair, and when you're 

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ready, take a few nice deep 
breaths and allow your eyes to 

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slowly close. 
As your body begins to settle, 

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take a moment to consider this 
verse. 

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Your word is a lamp. 
To guide my feet. 

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And a light from my path. 
And again, your word is a lamp. 

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To guide my feet. 
And a light from my path. 

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Now consciously begin to relax 
your muscles. 

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Feel the weight of gravity on 
your body as the chair holds you

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up. 
Begin to notice how the body 

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feels 
just scanning the body from the 

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head down to the toes, 
consciously relaxing any areas 

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of tightness or tension. 
Take a few big deep breaths in. 

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Notice how the breath changes 
the body just relaxing and 

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releasing, allowing your body to
totally let go. 

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If the thoughts take you away, 
that's OK. 

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Thoughts are a normal part of 
meditation. 

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You aren't holding on to the 
thoughts or the feelings, you're

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just allowing them to bubble up 
and out. 

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You're releasing those thoughts 
to God. 

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Now, for a moment or two, allow 
your awareness to rest deeper 

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into God's love. 
Now bring your attention to the 

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way the breath feels and take a 
few deep breaths. 

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Gently expand the chest on the 
inhale and then let the body 

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soften on the exhale. 
With each breath, there's new 

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life entering the body. 
As you breathe, begin to soften 

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the body. 
Starting at the top of the head.

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Allow the shoulders to fall away
from the ears. 

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Now gently bring your awareness 
to the space around the body. 

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Feel the air on the skin, notice
the temperature of the air, 

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and now gently move your 
awareness to the heartbeat. 

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Allow the rhythm of the 
heartbeat to relax the body. 

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Let your awareness rest deeper 
in the presence of God. 

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Simply let go. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Your word is a lamp. 
To guide my feet. 

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And a light for my path. 
Gently bring your awareness back

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to the body and when you feel 
ready, slowly open your eyes and

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take a nice deep breath. 
Sit back and relax for a moment.

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How do you feel? 
I hope you feel a little better.

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We'll see you next time with 
hope, mindfulness, and prayer.