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As we learn to connect deeper 
with God, we're also learning to

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connect deeper with His 
creation. 

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We become more connected to 
purpose and to meaning. 

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We naturally begin to see the 
value in others and in nature. 

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As you meditate today, let the 
love of God bring new life and 

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new connection to your soul. 
Let's begin by allowing the body

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to become heavy, and as you 
begin to relax, allow your eyes 

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to close. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
You were dead, but now you have 

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new life. 
And again, you were dead, but 

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now you have new life. 
Now bring your awareness to the 

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feeling of the body. 
Maybe there's some muscle 

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tightness or stress lingering in
the body. 

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Slowly bring your attention to 
those areas of tightness and 

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relax them piece by piece. 
Feel the weight of your body in 

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the chair. 
As your body begins to relax, 

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allow your mind to let go. 
Give yourself permission to 

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start fresh. 
What is done is done. 

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All you have is this moment. 
This is a safe place. 

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Release your thoughts to God. 
When it feels comfortable, take 

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a few nice deep breaths, inhale,
feel the chest rise, and exhale,

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feel the chest fall. 
There's no way to do this wrong.

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

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When it feels comfortable, bring
your awareness back to the 

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feeling of the breath. 
With a gentle ease, let's go 

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ahead and take a nice deep 
breath. 

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Notice how good it feels just to
breathe. 

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Allow your inhales to fill the 
body up and then totally relax 

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the body on the exhale. 
Notice how your breath changes 

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the way your body feels, 
and on your next inhale, begin 

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to count the breath. 
One on the inhale and two. 

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On the exhale, three. 
On the next inhale and four on 

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the next exhale, counting up to 
10 and then starting over again.

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If you lose track of the breath,
it's OK, just start over again. 

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Counting from 1:00. 
There is nowhere to go, nowhere 

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to be. 
We are just here, counting the 

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breath 
on the next exhale. 

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Allow the breath to relax and 
become natural. 

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And now, for a moment or two, 
let your mind relax. 

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Take this verse with you. 
You were dead, but now you have 

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new life. 
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.