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People often say that they feel 
distant from God, but the truth 

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is, God doesn't move. 
When we feel distant from God, 

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it's often because we've 
unintentionally moved away from 

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Him. 
This can be because of life's 

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disappointments, and that's 
understandable, but if you come 

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near to God, He will come near 
to you. 

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As you meditate today, remember 
that you're moving closer to God

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and He will meet you there. 
OK, let's begin by getting 

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comfortable and taking a few 
nice deep breaths. 

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

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slowly close. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
I am the Lord and I do not 

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change. 
And again, I am the Lord and I 

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do not change. 
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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I am the Lord and I do not 
change. 

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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.