1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:04,840 When you live in a constant state of wanting, it can be 2 00:00:04,840 --> 00:00:11,200 really frustrating. Desires and needs are a natural 3 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:16,280 part of life. The modern world is constantly 4 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:18,720 pulling our attention to want more. 5 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:26,120 It's OK to want more, but we all have to make peace with where we 6 00:00:26,120 --> 00:00:31,320 are now. Try to let go and accept where 7 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:36,760 you are, but trust that God is at work in your life. 8 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:44,000 OK, let's go ahead and get started by getting comfortable 9 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:53,240 in your chair, and when you're ready, take a few nice deep 10 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:59,400 breaths and allow your eyes to slowly close. 11 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:07,680 Now take a moment to consider this verse. 12 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:16,600 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring about 13 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:31,920 the future you hope for. And again, I alone know the 14 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:38,600 plans I have for you, plans to bring about the future you hope 15 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:55,080 for. Now. 16 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:59,760 Consciously begin to relax your muscles. 17 00:02:07,190 --> 00:02:13,510 Feel the weight of gravity on your body as the chair holds you 18 00:02:13,550 --> 00:02:29,280 up. Begin to notice how the body 19 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:44,300 feels just scanning the body from the 20 00:02:44,300 --> 00:02:58,620 head down to the toes, consciously relaxing any areas 21 00:02:58,620 --> 00:03:12,130 of tightness or tension. Take a few big deep breaths in. 22 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:32,740 Notice how the breath changes the body just relaxing and 23 00:03:32,740 --> 00:03:39,700 releasing, allowing your body to totally let go. 24 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:52,200 If the thoughts take you away, that's OK. 25 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:57,120 Thoughts are a normal part of meditation. 26 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:04,800 You aren't holding on to the thoughts or the feelings, you're 27 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:08,760 just allowing them to bubble up and out. 28 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:17,040 You're releasing those thoughts to God. 29 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:36,200 Now, for a moment or two, allow your awareness to rest deeper 30 00:04:36,240 --> 00:05:02,520 into God's love. Now bring your attention to the 31 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:07,640 way the breath feels and take a few deep breaths. 32 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:25,080 Gently expand the chest on the inhale and then let the body 33 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:46,400 soften on the exhale. With each breath, there's new 34 00:05:46,400 --> 00:06:06,950 life entering the body. As you breathe, begin to soften 35 00:06:06,950 --> 00:06:10,630 the body. Starting at the top of the head. 36 00:06:20,030 --> 00:06:23,710 Allow the shoulders to fall away from the ears. 37 00:06:31,490 --> 00:06:36,850 Now gently bring your awareness to the space around the body. 38 00:06:50,240 --> 00:07:02,790 Feel the air on the skin, notice the temperature of the air, 39 00:07:20,290 --> 00:07:25,770 and now gently move your awareness to the heartbeat. 40 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:43,760 Allow the rhythm of the heartbeat to relax the body. 41 00:07:57,500 --> 00:08:02,780 Let your awareness rest deeper in the presence of God. 42 00:08:08,130 --> 00:08:26,080 Simply let go. Take this verse with you. 43 00:08:28,080 --> 00:08:34,320 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring about 44 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:55,400 the future you hope for. Gently bring your awareness back 45 00:08:55,400 --> 00:09:04,760 to the body and when you feel ready, slowly open your eyes and 46 00:09:04,760 --> 00:09:10,560 take a nice deep breath. Sit back and relax for a moment. 47 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:17,880 How do you feel? I hope you feel a little better. 48 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:24,480 We'll see you next time with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.