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We focus on the breath because 
it's a physical experience that 

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brings us into the present 
moment. 

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Man became alive when God 
breathed life into his soul. 

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Your breath connects you to God.
As you meditate today, allow God

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to breathe new life into your 
soul. 

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Let's go ahead and get started 
by gently bringing your 

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attention to the breath. 
Notice the rise and the fall of 

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the chest, and when you're 
ready, let your eyes close like 

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the sun sets. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
I am the resurrection and the 

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life. 
And again, I am the resurrection

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and the life. 
Gradually and with ease, bring 

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your awareness to rest on your 
breath. 

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Feel the body rise with each 
inhale and then allow your 

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awareness to rest in a little 
more with each exhale. 

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Notice how with each breath the 
body feels a little calmer. 

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Begin to notice the space around
the body. 

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Feel the contact of the body on 
the chair and your feet on the 

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floor. 
When you feel comfortable, begin

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to scan the entire body to build
up a picture of what the body 

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feels like. 
Piece by piece. 

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Release any areas of tension. 
Let go of your stress. 

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Let go of your anxiety. 
You are exactly where you're 

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meant to be. 
Allow that natural rhythm of the

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breath to relax you. 
Let your breath guide you to a 

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place of safety in the presence 
of God. 

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You are accepted here, you are 
loved. 

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Now bring your attention to any 
emotions you're carrying with 

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you. 
Not engaging with the emotions, 

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just noticing them with an easy 
curiosity. 

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Now take a few deep breaths and 
allow the body to relax a little

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more. 
With each exhale, 

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with each passing thought, allow
your awareness to rest deeper 

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into God's love. 
Now begin to deepen the breath. 

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Inhale slowly and lengthen the 
breath and then exhale, letting 

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go of the breath and then right 
back into the next inhale. 

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Slow it down and make it deep, 
and then exhale. 

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Let the body relax. 
Now allow your breath to settle 

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and let your mind settle with 
it. 

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Give yourself space just to be 
who you are, a child of God. 

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Take this verse with you. 
I am the resurrection and the 

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life. 
Gently bring your awareness back

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to the feeling of the body. 
Notice the weight of the body on

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the chair and when you feel 
ready, allow your eyes to open 

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and take a nice deep breath. 
Notice how your breath changes 

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

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touch with God. 
We'll see you again next time 

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with hope, mindfulness, and 
prayer.