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Many times when we begin a 
meditation, we're still wrapped 

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up in the daily business of our 
lives. 

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We're so busy doing, it can be 
hard to transition to just being

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in today's meditation. 
Allow yourself to let go, relax 

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a little, and enjoy this time 
with God. 

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OK, let's begin by getting 
comfortable. 

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Take a few nice big deep 
breaths, and when you're ready, 

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allow your eyes to slowly close.
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
Let my soul be at rest again, 

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for the Lord has been good to 
me. 

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And again, let my soul be at 
rest again, for the Lord has 

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been good to me. 
With a gentle curiosity, begin 

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to notice the breath. 
Natural breaths in through the 

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nose and out through the mouth 
make the breath deep and full of

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life. 
Allow that fresh air to fill up 

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the lungs and then relax the 
body as you exhale. 

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Let your body become heavy as 
your mind continues to relax. 

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You are exactly where you need 
to be. 

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And now come to the heartbeat. 
Maybe even listen for its 

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rhythm, just relaxing and 
releasing. 

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

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When it's easy, bring your 
awareness back to the heartbeat.

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Just listen to your heartbeat 
and the gentle sound of your 

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breath. 
Let your breath act as an anchor

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to this moment and this 
practice. 

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With each breath, allow yourself
to rest further into the calm of

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God's love. 
With an easy awareness, bring 

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your attention to the space in 
the room. 

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Just noticing the space. 
With an easy curiosity, notice 

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your place in the room. 
Feel the weight of your body in 

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the chair. 
Feel the air on your skin. 

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Listen to the sounds in the 
room. 

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Maybe it's quiet in the room, 
maybe it's not. 

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Both are OK. 
You're just listening and 

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welcoming the sounds as part of 
the exercise, not wishing to 

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change the sounds, just 
accepting the sounds as they are

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when it feels natural. 
Slowly bring your awareness to 

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the breath. 
Allow your breath to be a 

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reminder to stay in this present
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If your mind begins to wander, 
you can always come back to the 

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feeling of the breath. 
Relax and let your body honor 

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the natural calm that only comes
from the presence of a loving 

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God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Let my soul be at rest again, 
for the Lord has been good to 

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me. 
Slowly begin to bring your 

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awareness back to the body. 
Maybe even move your fingers and

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toes a little bit. 
When it feels natural, allow 

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your eyes to slowly open. 
Take another big deep breath in 

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and let it out with a sigh. 
Notice how you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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We'll see you again tomorrow 
with hope, mindfulness, and 

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prayer.