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In today's fast-paced world, 
we're beginning to lose the idea

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of growth. 
Most things don't happen 

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overnight, whether it's 
repairing a broken relationship 

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or finding purpose in your life.
Don't be discouraged if you 

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aren't seeing results. 
As long as you're doing what 

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needs to be done, you will grow 
and change. 

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As you meditate today, rest in 
the knowledge that you are 

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growing. 
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. 
God's Kingdom. 

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Is like an acorn that a farmer 
plants. 

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It is quite small. 
As seeds go. 

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But in the course of. 
Years it grows into a huge oak 

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tree. 
And again. 

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God's Kingdom. 
Is like an acorn that a farmer 

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plants. 
It is quite small as. 

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Seeds go. 
But in the course of. 

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Years it grows into a huge oak 
tree. 

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Now let's take some nice deep 
breaths in through the nose and 

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out through the mouth, just 
noticing and observing the 

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breath, watching the rise and 
the fall of the chest. 

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Listen to the gentle sound of 
your breathing. 

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Begin to notice any feelings you
may have brought with you today.

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Thoughts are a natural part of 
meditation. 

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Just leave those feelings right 
where they are and then gently 

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come back to the feeling of the 
breath. 

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Long, deep inhale, then a slow 
controlled exhale. 

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Allow the breath to calm the 
mind and relax the body. 

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And now allow your awareness to 
fall and move inward, finding 

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that place where you feel loved.
Feel that natural peace in God's

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presence. 
Remember, when you come near to 

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God, He will come near to you. 
Notice how good it feels just to

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breathe. 
Allow your inhales to fill the 

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body up and then totally relax 
the body on the exhale. 

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Notice how your breath changes 
the way your body feels, 

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and on your next inhale, begin 
to count the breath. 

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One on the inhale and two. 
On the exhale, three. 

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On the next inhale and four on 
the next exhale, counting up to 

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10 and then starting over again.
If you lose track of the breath,

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it's OK, just start over again. 
Counting from 1:00. 

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There is nowhere to go, nowhere 
to be. 

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We are just here, counting the 
breath 

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on the next exhale. 
Allow the breath to relax and 

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become natural. 
And now, for a moment or two, 

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let your mind relax. 
Take this verse with you. 

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God's Kingdom. 
Is like an acorn that a farmer 

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plants. 
It is quite small as. 

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Seeds go. 
But in the course of. 

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Years it grows into a huge oak 
tree. 

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When it feels easy, bring your 
attention back to the feeling of

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the breath. 
Take a few more deep breaths and

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slowly allow your eyes to open. 
Notice how the breath changes 

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the way you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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relaxed. 
We'll see you again tomorrow. 

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Take care of yourself.