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Sometimes God's love can feel so
solid and tangible in our lives,

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and then other times feel so far
away. 

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But this feeling of loneliness 
has more to do with us than it 

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does with God. 
God's Love Is All around us all 

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the time. 
It's always present, but 

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sometimes we just can't see it. 
Just like the sun shining behind

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the clouds, you don't have to 
see it to trust that it's there.

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Think about that as you meditate
today. 

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OK, let's go ahead and get 
started by taking a moment to 

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notice your breath. 
Just the rise and the fall of 

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the chest. 
And when you're ready, let your 

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eyes close like the sunsets. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
You belong to God, and again, 

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you belong to God. 
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. 
You belong to God. 

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Gently bring your awareness back
to the feeling of the body. 

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Notice the weight of the body on
the chair and when you feel 

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ready, allow your eyes to open 
and take a nice deep breath. 

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Notice how your breath changes 
the way you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more in
touch with God. 

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

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prayer.