1
00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:04,960
The world has a way of clouding 
our vision of what is good. 

2
00:00:06,200 --> 00:00:11,560
It's so easy to overlook all the
gifts that God has already given

3
00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:17,120
to us. 
Take time right now to slow 

4
00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:21,320
down. 
Notice all of the good things in

5
00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:28,760
your life. 
Life is good, take the time to 

6
00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:32,280
notice it, it's there if you 
look for it. 

7
00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:43,200
Let's begin by noticing the 
weight of the body, allowing the

8
00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:54,080
body to relax into the chair. 
And as the body begins to relax,

9
00:00:55,160 --> 00:01:04,400
allow your eyes to close. 
Take a moment to consider this 

10
00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:10,800
verse. 
Think about things that are pure

11
00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:16,040
and lovely and dwell on the 
fine, good things in others. 

12
00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:21,600
Think about all you can praise 
God for and be glad about it. 

13
00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:37,840
And again, think about things 
that are pure and lovely, and 

14
00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:41,360
dwell on the fine good things in
others. 

15
00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:47,440
Think about all you can praise 
God for and be glad about. 

16
00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:14,480
Now let's take some nice deep 
breaths in through the nose and 

17
00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:27,130
out through the mouth, just 
noticing and observing the 

18
00:02:27,130 --> 00:02:34,970
breath, watching the rise and 
the fall of the chest. 

19
00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:47,600
Listen to the gentle sound of 
your breathing. 

20
00:02:56,020 --> 00:03:02,020
Begin to notice any feelings you
may have brought with you today.

21
00:03:10,030 --> 00:03:13,830
Thoughts are a natural part of 
meditation. 

22
00:03:17,990 --> 00:03:23,630
Just leave those feelings right 
where they are and then gently 

23
00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:27,760
come back to the feeling of the 
breath. 

24
00:03:38,030 --> 00:03:45,870
Long, deep inhale, then a slow 
controlled exhale. 

25
00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:59,600
Allow the breath to calm the 
mind and relax the body. 

26
00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:21,279
And now allow your awareness to 
fall and move inward, finding 

27
00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:35,690
that place where you feel loved.
Feel that natural peace in God's

28
00:04:35,690 --> 00:04:46,990
presence. 
Remember, when you come near to 

29
00:04:46,990 --> 00:05:16,220
God, He will come near to you. 
Notice how good it feels just to

30
00:05:16,220 --> 00:05:31,540
breathe. 
Allow your inhales to fill the 

31
00:05:31,540 --> 00:05:41,540
body up and then totally relax 
the body on the exhale. 

32
00:05:58,640 --> 00:06:03,480
Notice how your breath changes 
the way your body feels, 

33
00:06:16,790 --> 00:06:21,590
and on your next inhale, begin 
to count the breath. 

34
00:06:24,190 --> 00:06:33,070
One on the inhale and two. 
On the exhale, three. 

35
00:06:33,150 --> 00:06:43,000
On the next inhale and four on 
the next exhale, counting up to 

36
00:06:43,000 --> 00:07:08,770
10 and then starting over again.
If you lose track of the breath,

37
00:07:09,530 --> 00:07:15,370
it's OK, just start over again. 
Counting from 1:00. 

38
00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:35,840
There is nowhere to go, nowhere 
to be. 

39
00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:41,680
We are just here, counting the 
breath 

40
00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:58,640
on the next exhale. 
Allow the breath to relax and 

41
00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:16,080
become natural. 
And now, for a moment or two, 

42
00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:35,820
let your mind relax. 
Take this verse with you. 

43
00:08:38,220 --> 00:08:44,220
Think about things that are pure
and lovely, and dwell on the 

44
00:08:44,220 --> 00:08:50,380
fine good things in others. 
Think about all you can praise 

45
00:08:50,380 --> 00:09:10,080
God for and be glad about. 
When it feels easy, bring your 

46
00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:13,920
attention back to the feeling of
the breath. 

47
00:09:15,280 --> 00:09:22,520
Take a few more deep breaths and
slowly allow your eyes to open. 

48
00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:28,040
Notice how the breath changes 
the way you feel. 

49
00:09:28,920 --> 00:09:31,440
I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

50
00:09:32,920 --> 00:09:37,000
We'll see you again tomorrow. 
Take care of yourself.