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Just as you might take vitamins 
or medicine to protect you from 

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getting sick, prayer and 
meditation can act to protect 

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you from the ups and downs of 
life. 

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Spending time with Jesus is 
investing in your foundation 

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that will protect you from the 
storms of life. 

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As you meditate today, remind 
yourself that you're building a 

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solid foundation to stand on. 
OK, let's begin by getting 

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comfortable and taking a few 
deep breaths. 

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As you begin to feel your body 
releasing, allow your eyes to 

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slowly close. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
He calmed the storm to a whisper

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and stilled the waves. 
And again he calmed the storm to

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a whisper and stilled the waves.
Now bring your attention to any 

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emotions you're carrying with 
you. 

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Not engaging with the emotions, 
just noticing them with an easy 

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curiosity. 
Now take a few deep breaths and 

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allow the body to relax a little
more. 

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With each exhale, 
with each passing thought, allow

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your awareness to rest deeper 
into God's love. 

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Now begin to deepen the breath. 
Inhale slowly and lengthen the 

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breath and then exhale, letting 
go of the breath and then right 

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back into the next inhale. 
Slow it down and make it deep, 

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and then exhale. 
Let the body relax. 

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Now allow your breath to settle 
and let your mind settle with 

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it. 
Give yourself space just to be 

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who you are, a child of God. 
Now take a moment to be grateful

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for this opportunity to relax. 
Notice how good it feels just to

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be here in this moment. 
Let go of your worries and focus

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your attention on the breath. 
Nothing else matters right now. 

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You are here. 
There is nothing to do but 

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relax. 
Allow your body to honor the 

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natural calm given by God's 
presence, just listening to the 

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breath, noticing the rise and 
the fall of the chest. 

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Deep breath in, expanding the 
body and then exhale, letting 

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your awareness rest. 
Take another deep breath as you 

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feel your lungs expand and 
exhale, following the air back 

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out through the mouth. 
The thoughts may take you away, 

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and that's OK. 
With each breath, effortlessly 

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rest into the arms of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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He calmed the storm to a whisper
and stilled the waves. 

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

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Listen to the sound of your 
breathing and when you're ready,

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slowly open your eyes and take 
another deep breath in. 

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Give yourself a stretch and sit 
back and relax. 

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Remember to take a moment to 
check in and notice how you 

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feel. 
I hope you feel better. 

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Take care and we'll see you 
again to Morrow with hope, 

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mindfulness, and prayer.