1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:05,400 Part of letting go is accepting that suffering and loss are part 2 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:09,320 of life. But just like Jesus on the 3 00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:14,720 cross, acceptance of suffering will lead to rebirth and 4 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:20,760 resurrection. Holding on to pain will keep you 5 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:27,200 in a state of friction, but letting go and accepting it as 6 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:31,760 reality transforms loss into renewal. 7 00:00:34,080 --> 00:00:40,480 OK, let's begin by getting comfortable and taking a few 8 00:00:40,480 --> 00:00:48,360 nice deep breaths. As you begin to feel your body 9 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:54,400 releasing, allow your eyes to slowly close. 10 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:01,920 Take a moment to consider this verse. 11 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:10,160 Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the 12 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:22,580 morning. And again, weeping may last 13 00:01:22,580 --> 00:01:27,100 through the night, but joy comes with the morning. 14 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:47,120 With ease, bring your attention to the breath. 15 00:01:54,150 --> 00:02:05,190 Take a few nice deep breaths. Make them feel easy and 16 00:02:05,190 --> 00:02:23,920 effortless. Feel life enter your body as you 17 00:02:23,920 --> 00:02:31,920 breathe in and then release your tension as you breathe out. 18 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:56,000 Inhale, feel how the body expands, then slowly exhale, 19 00:02:57,640 --> 00:03:15,440 feeling the body fall. Feel the air as it travels in 20 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:22,080 through the nose and follow the air back out through the mouth. 21 00:03:29,310 --> 00:03:35,630 Allow each breath to soften the chest and relax the shoulders. 22 00:03:39,230 --> 00:03:47,240 Begin to scan the body from the head to the toe, relaxing the 23 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:59,260 body piece by piece. There's no way to do this wrong. 24 00:04:07,500 --> 00:04:14,980 And now, for a few moments, allow your mind to do what it 25 00:04:14,980 --> 00:04:22,740 wants to do. If it wants to think then let it 26 00:04:22,740 --> 00:04:30,080 think, and if it wants to rest then let it rest. 27 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:55,310 Bring your attention to any tightness in the body, just 28 00:04:55,310 --> 00:05:17,520 noticing how the body feels. Start by relaxing the hands, 29 00:05:19,800 --> 00:05:23,480 letting go of any tension in the hands. 30 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:45,200 Allow the arms to totally relax, letting go at the elbows and the 31 00:05:45,200 --> 00:06:02,000 wrists. Let the shoulders fall away from 32 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:18,030 the ears. Let the legs become heavy. 33 00:06:27,400 --> 00:06:31,520 Allow the muscles to completely let go. 34 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:52,080 Let your body totally relax and release. 35 00:07:06,470 --> 00:07:14,590 And now if it feels comfortable, take a big deep breath, letting 36 00:07:14,590 --> 00:07:28,880 the air fill up the body. Notice how the breath changes 37 00:07:29,120 --> 00:07:49,920 the way the body feels. And now, for a moment or two, 38 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:58,440 let go of any focus and just allow yourself to be. 39 00:08:12,290 --> 00:08:18,890 Take this verse with you. Weeping may last through the 40 00:08:18,890 --> 00:08:23,050 night, but joy comes with the morning. 41 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:44,720 Gently bring your awareness back to the feeling of your breath. 42 00:08:46,120 --> 00:08:51,560 Listen to the sound of your breathing and when you're ready, 43 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:59,440 slowly open your eyes and take another deep breath in. 44 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:04,440 Give yourself a stretch and sit back and relax. 45 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:10,960 Remember to take a moment to check in and notice how you 46 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:14,200 feel. I hope you feel better. 47 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:20,440 Take care and we'll see you again to Morrow with hope, 48 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:22,800 mindfulness, and prayer.