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Our natural inclination is to 
seek what the world offers us. 

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Maybe it's wealth or material 
things, or maybe it's something 

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simple like the approval of 
others. 

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But anyone who's received these 
things will tell you that 

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they're largely unfulfilling. 
At best, they're good for brief 

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moments of happiness, but 
they'll leave you feeling 

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exactly as you did before. 
Unfulfilled meaning is found not

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through things, but through 
people and God. 

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Today, as you meditate, allow 
Jesus to give you what only He 

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can fulfillment. 
OK, let's begin by getting 

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comfortable. 
Take a few nice big deep 

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breaths, and when you're ready, 
allow your eyes to slowly close.

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Take a moment to consider this 
verse. 

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It takes more than bread to stay
alive. 

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It takes a steady stream of 
words from God's mouth. 

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It takes more than bread to stay
alive. 

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It takes a steady stream of 
words from God's mouth. 

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As you relax, allow God's 
presence of peace to wash over 

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you. 
Let your breath fill your body 

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and relax your muscles. 
As your breath relaxes your 

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body, bring your attention to 
the heartbeat. 

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Just noticing the quiet rhythm 
of your heartbeat. 

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Allow that rhythm and stillness 
to calm your mind, to relax your

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body. 
Let go of any feelings of stress

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or worry. 
God is taking care of you. 

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Allow those feelings to go. 
You are safe here and if 

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thoughts take you away, that's 
OK. 

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Be easy with the thoughts. 
Just remember you can always 

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come back to the breath and the 
heartbeat. 

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Let yourself relax and allow God
to speak to your heart 

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when it feels comfortable. 
Take a few nice deep breaths in 

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really making a point to expand 
the body and expand the chest. 

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Notice how the breath makes you 
feel. 

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Now let the breath begin to 
settle. 

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As your breath begins to settle,
allow the body to become heavy. 

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Notice any sensations in the 
body. 

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See if you're holding on to any 
tension. 

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Maybe the body is tight, or 
maybe it's not. 

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Either is OK. 
You're just scanning the body 

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looking for any areas of 
tightness and letting them 

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release. 
And if the mind drifts away in 

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thought, slowly bring it back to
the feelings in the body and the

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breath. 
Your body knows how to relax. 

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You don't have to think about it
for it to happen. 

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You are simply uncovering the 
calm that was always present. 

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Let your awareness rest in the 
arms of God. 

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Take this verse with you. 
It takes more than bread to stay

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alive. 
It takes a steady stream of 

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words from God's mouth. 
Slowly begin to bring your 

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awareness back to the body. 
Maybe even move your fingers and

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toes a little bit. 
When it feels natural, allow 

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your eyes to slowly open. 
Take another big deep breath in 

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and let it out with a sigh. 
Notice how you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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We'll see you again tomorrow 
with hope, mindfulness, and 

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prayer.