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If you have something on your 
heart, God wants to hear it. 

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Whether it's gratitude or a 
complaint, God wants to hear it.

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If a dream is burning in your 
heart, or if a problem is 

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wrecking your world, God wants 
to hear about it. 

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God's not looking for polite 
prayer. 

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He's looking for real. 
Let him know what's happening in

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your world. 
Let's go ahead and get started 

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by gently bringing your 
attention to the breath. 

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Notice the rise and the fall of 
the chest, and when you're 

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ready, let your eyes close like 
the sunsets. 

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Take a moment to consider this 
verse. 

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In my distress I called to the 
Lord, and He answered me. 

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And again in my distress, I 
called to the Lord, and He 

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answered me. 
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. 
In my distress I called to the 

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Lord, and He answered me. 
Gently bring your awareness back

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to the feeling of the body. 
Notice the weight of the body on

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the chair and when you feel 
ready, allow your eyes to open 

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and take a nice deep breath. 
Notice how your breath changes 

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the way you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more in

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touch with God. 
We'll see you again next time 

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with hope, mindfulness, and 
prayer.