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Peace and joy have a funny way 
of presenting themselves. 

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When you slow down enough to 
notice them, it's almost like 

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they were there all along, but 
hidden by the daily noise of 

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life. 
As you relax into this 

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meditation, allow peace and joy 
to reveal themselves in your 

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life. 
Let's begin by loosening the 

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shoulders and the chest, and 
when you feel ready, just allow 

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the eyes to slowly close. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse in peace. 
I will lie down and sleep for 

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you alone, O Lord, will keep me 
safe. 

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And again in peace. 
I will lie down and sleep for 

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you alone, O Lord will keep me 
safe. 

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Now slowly begin to take some 
deep breaths, allowing the body 

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to open. 
Let the breath relax. 

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Any areas of tightness in the 
body consciously start to turn 

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the muscles off. 
Start with the muscles in the 

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feet and the legs. 
Allow the feet to be heavy on 

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the floor. 
Allow the chest and the back to 

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open so the breathing can become
deep and natural. 

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Soften the shoulders, allow them
to fall away from the ears. 

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Let the head fall and become 
heavy at the neck. 

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Feel the weight of the body and 
how it pushes you down into the 

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chair. 
When it feels comfortable, bring

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your awareness to the sound of 
your breath. 

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Not changing anything about the 
breath, just noticing it, 

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listening to the gentle rhythm, 
the inhales and exhales. 

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Filling the body up with fresh 
air and then slowly exhaling and

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letting go. 
Let your mind be still. 

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Now take a moment to be grateful
for this opportunity to relax. 

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Notice how good it feels just to
be here in this moment. 

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When it feels natural, begin to 
deepen the breath, 

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let go of your worries and focus
your attention on the breath. 

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Nothing else matters right now. 
You are here. 

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There is nothing to do but 
relax. 

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Allow your body to honor the 
natural calm given by God's 

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presence. 
Just listening to the breath, 

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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 in 

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peace. 
I will lie down and sleep for 

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you alone, O Lord will keep me 
safe. 

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Slowly bring your awareness back
to the body and when you feel 

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ready, allow your eyes to open. 
Take a moment to notice how your

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body feels. 
I hope you feel a little better.

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

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prayer. 
Remember, be easy with yourself.