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The thing that's great about 
youth is that the future is 

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unwritten and unlimited. 
Anything is possible. 

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But as you get older, you accept
the false reality that your best

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days are behind you and not 
before you. 

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But God says this is not true. 
God tells us that the Kingdom of

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heaven is accessible in the here
and now. 

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As you meditate today, rest in 
that promise of peace. 

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OK? 
Let's begin by getting 

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comfortable, taking a few nice 
big deep breaths, and when 

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

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Now take a moment to consider 
this verse. 

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And I am certain that God, who 
began the good work within you, 

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will continue His work until it 
is finally finished. 

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And again, and I am certain that
God, who began the good work 

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within you, will continue his 
work until it is finally 

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finished. 
With a gentle curiosity, begin 

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to notice the breath. 
Natural breaths in through the 

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nose and out through the mouth 
make the breath deep and full of

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life. 
Allow that fresh air to fill up 

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the lungs and then relax the 
body as you exhale. 

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Let your body become heavy as 
your mind continues to relax. 

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You are exactly where you need 
to be. 

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And now come to the heartbeat. 
Maybe even listen for its 

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rhythm, just relaxing and 
releasing. 

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

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When it's easy, bring your 
awareness back to the heartbeat.

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Just listen to your heartbeat 
and the gentle sound of your 

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breath. 
Let your breath act as an anchor

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to this moment and this 
practice. 

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With each breath, allow yourself
to rest further into the calm of

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God's love. 
With an easy awareness, bring 

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your attention to the space in 
the room. 

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Just noticing the space. 
With an easy curiosity, notice 

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your place in the room. 
Feel the weight of your body in 

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the chair. 
Feel the air on your skin. 

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Listen to the sounds in the 
room. 

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Maybe it's quiet in the room, 
maybe it's not. 

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Both are OK. 
You're just listening and 

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welcoming the sounds as part of 
the exercise, not wishing to 

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change the sounds, just 
accepting the sounds as they are

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when it feels natural. 
Slowly bring your awareness to 

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the breath. 
Allow your breath to be a 

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reminder to stay in this present
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If your mind begins to wander, 
you can always come back to the 

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feeling of the breath. 
Relax and let your body honor 

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the natural calm that only comes
from the presence of a loving 

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God. 
Take this verse with you, and I 

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am certain that God, who began 
the good work within you, will 

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continue His work until it is 
finally finished. 

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Slowly begin to bring your 
awareness back to the body. 

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Maybe even move your fingers and
toes a little bit. 

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When it feels natural, allow 
your eyes to slowly open. 

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Take another big deep breath in 
and let it out with a sigh. 

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Notice how you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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relaxed. 
We'll see you again to Morrow 

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with hope, mindfulness, and 
prayer.