1
00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:03,560
Relationships take time and 
effort. 

2
00:00:05,360 --> 00:00:07,360
They don't just happen by 
chance. 

3
00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:13,600
They only grow through 
communication, through talking 

4
00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:19,200
and listening. 
When we pray, we talk to God, 

5
00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:24,440
but when we meditate, we listen 
for God. 

6
00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:33,480
As you spend time in meditation,
practice listening without any 

7
00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:40,360
expectation. 
When you feel ready, go ahead 

8
00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:47,160
and get comfortable in your 
position, really allowing the 

9
00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:55,280
body to relax. 
And when you're ready, let your 

10
00:00:55,280 --> 00:01:04,160
eyes slowly close. 
Take a moment to consider this 

11
00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:18,330
verse. 
Do everything in love again. 

12
00:01:19,650 --> 00:01:42,720
Do everything in love. 
Now bring your awareness to the 

13
00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:51,800
feeling of the body. 
Maybe there's some muscle 

14
00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:56,000
tightness or stress lingering in
the body. 

15
00:02:02,370 --> 00:02:09,770
Slowly bring your attention to 
those areas of tightness and 

16
00:02:09,770 --> 00:02:25,120
relax them piece by piece. 
Feel the weight of your body in 

17
00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:36,840
the chair. 
As your body begins to relax, 

18
00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:48,480
allow your mind to let go. 
Give yourself permission to 

19
00:02:48,480 --> 00:03:00,560
start fresh. 
What is done is done. 

20
00:03:01,920 --> 00:03:16,450
All you have is this moment. 
This is a safe place. 

21
00:03:18,370 --> 00:03:38,040
Release your thoughts to God. 
When it feels comfortable, take 

22
00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:53,640
a few nice deep breaths, inhale,
feel the chest rise, and exhale,

23
00:03:54,360 --> 00:04:06,440
feel the chest fall. 
There's no way to do this wrong.

24
00:04:11,950 --> 00:04:16,430
If the thoughts take you away, 
that's OK. 

25
00:04:17,750 --> 00:04:24,110
When it feels comfortable, bring
your awareness back to the 

26
00:04:24,110 --> 00:04:45,600
feeling of the breath. 
Let's take a few nice deep 

27
00:04:45,600 --> 00:04:58,780
breaths. 
Allow your breath to fill the 

28
00:04:58,780 --> 00:05:07,140
body up and then relax with each
out breath. 

29
00:05:16,290 --> 00:05:22,610
With each new breath, allow the 
chest to open and the body to 

30
00:05:22,610 --> 00:05:39,640
relax. 
Let go of any tension in your 

31
00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:47,440
body. 
Just focus your attention on the

32
00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:55,400
breath. 
Deep breaths in through the nose

33
00:05:56,880 --> 00:06:09,920
and out through the mouth. 
And when it feels comfortable, 

34
00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:20,960
begin to count the breath. 
One on the inhale and two on the

35
00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:33,240
exhale, three on the next inhale
and four on the next exhale, 

36
00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:39,160
counting up to 10 and then 
starting over again. 

37
00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:07,360
Now let go of the counting and 
bring your attention to the 

38
00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:20,640
sound of your breathing. 
Just a nice soft focus on the 

39
00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:24,600
air coming in and the air going 
out. 

40
00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:53,630
Just relaxing and releasing. 
Allow your awareness to rest 

41
00:07:53,910 --> 00:08:10,060
with the breath. 
Take this verse with you. 

42
00:08:12,860 --> 00:08:33,640
Do everything in love. 
Softly begin to bring your 

43
00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:40,320
awareness back to the body, back
to that feeling of weight in the

44
00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:45,000
body. 
And when you're ready, slowly 

45
00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:49,640
open your eyes and take a big 
deep breath in. 

46
00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:55,840
Take a moment to check in and 
notice how you feel. 

47
00:08:56,760 --> 00:08:59,200
I hope you feel a little more 
present. 

48
00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:04,680
We'll see you again tomorrow for
another day of hope. 

49
00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:06,720
Take care.