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Have you ever felt like you had 
to change to meet someone's 

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approval or to be accepted? 
Know that God loves you just as 

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you are. 
His love for you is always 

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present and is not dependent on 
you making some change. 

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He designed you to be exactly 
who you are. 

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When you feel ready, go ahead 
and get comfortable in your 

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position, really allowing the 
body to relax. 

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And when you're ready, let your 
eyes slowly close. 

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Take a moment to consider this 
verse. 

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I have made you, and I will 
carry you. 

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I will sustain you and I will 
rescue you. 

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And again, I have made you and I
will carry you. 

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I will sustain you and I will 
rescue you. 

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With a gradual ease, take a nice
big breath. 

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Be intentional with the breath. 
Big deep inhales and nice long 

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exhales. 
Relax and settle into your body 

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with each breath. 
Allow the muscles to soften and 

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let go. 
Feel that sense of gravity and 

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weight in the body. 
You're just uncovering the 

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natural calm that's always 
accessible through God. 

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Now with ease, bring your 
awareness to the sounds in the 

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room. 
Just listening to the sounds 

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with an easy curiosity. 
Not placing judgment on the 

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sounds, just noticing the sounds
and accepting them. 

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As part of this practice, 
if the thoughts take you away, 

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it's OK. 
When you notice the thoughts, 

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gently bring your awareness back
to the sounds. 

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Just noticing and listening 
now for a moment or two. 

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Let your awareness go where it 
wants to go. 

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When you feel comfortable, bring
your attention to the feeling of

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the body. 
Make sure you aren't holding any

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stress or anxiety in the body. 
Consciously begin to scan the 

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body and make sure everything's 
comfortable and relaxed. 

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Take a few natural deep breaths.
Release any emotions or feelings

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you brought with you to this 
practice. 

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Let God handle what you cannot. 
Relax the body a little more 

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with each out breath. 
Simply let go and rest in the 

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presence of God. 
Feel the space around the body. 

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Appreciate the sounds in the 
room. 

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Just listening and experiencing 
the feeling of breathing. 

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If you notice any resistance in 
the body, come back to the 

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breath and allow that tension to
release. 

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You are safe. 
Take this verse with you. 

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I have made you and I will carry
you. 

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I will sustain you and I will 
rescue you. 

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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.