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As you rest into this 
meditation, remember that God is

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your safe place. 
This is a place and a time 

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that's all about you and your 
relationship to God. 

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Be real. 
Unburden yourself. 

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This is a place to heal, place 
where you can rest. 

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Remember that God is your safe 
place. 

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OK, let's go ahead and get 
started by taking a moment to 

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notice your breath. 
Just the rise and the fall of 

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the chest. 
And when you're ready, let your 

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eyes close like the sunsets. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
You are my shield around me. 

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And again, you are my shield 
around me. 

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Bring your attention to the 
feeling of the breath. 

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Let it settle into a natural 
rhythm, effortless and easy. 

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Notice how good it feels just to
breathe 

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with each inhale, Let your body 
fill up with new life. 

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With each exhale, release and 
let your body relax. 

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Feel your feet on the floor and 
the weight of your body in the 

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chair. 
Now gently bring your attention 

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to your emotions, just noticing 
the feelings that you brought 

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with you today. 
Not engaging with the emotions, 

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just noticing them. 
As an observer, remember that 

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you can leave those feelings 
right where they are. 

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Just allow those thoughts to 
bubble up and out. 

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Remember, today is a new day 
with new opportunities. 

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God is working in your life 
with a gradual ease. 

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Take a nice big breath. 
Be intentional with the breath. 

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Big deep inhales and nice long 
exhales 

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with each breath allow the 
muscles to soften and let go. 

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Feel that sense of gravity and 
weight in the body. 

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You're just uncovering the 
natural calm that's always 

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accessible through God. 
Now with ease, bring your 

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awareness to the sounds in the 
room. 

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Just listening to the sounds 
with an easy curiosity. 

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Not placing judgement on the 
sounds, just noticing the sounds

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and accepting them. 
As part of this practice. 

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If the thoughts take you away, 
it's OK. 

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When you notice the thoughts, 
gently bring your awareness back

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to the sounds. 
Just noticing and listening. 

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Now for a moment or two, let 
your awareness go where it wants

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to go. 
Take this verse with you. 

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You are my shield around me. 
When it feels natural, bring 

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your awareness back to the room,
just noticing the room with a 

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gentle appreciation. 
And when you're ready, allow 

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your eyes to slowly open. 
Take a moment to notice how you 

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feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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relaxed. 
We'll see you again to Morrow 

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for another day of hope.