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Remember, if meditation feels a 
little unusual or uncomfortable 

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at first, give it time. 
Over time, you'll naturally come

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to enjoy these moments of quiet 
and solitude. 

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Let that sit with you today as 
you work your way through this 

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meditation. 
OK, let's get started by 

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allowing the body to relax and 
when you're ready, let your eyes

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close like the sun sets. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
Let the peace that comes from 

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Christ rule in your hearts. 
And again, let the peace that 

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comes from Christ rule in your 
hearts. 

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Now bring your attention to the 
way the body feels, just 

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noticing any areas of tightness 
in the body. 

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If it feels comfortable, take a 
few nice deep breaths. 

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Allow your breath to loosen any 
areas of tightness in the body. 

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With each breath, allow a sense 
of calm to wash over your body. 

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Allow your body to totally 
release and let go. 

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Now bring your attention to the 
top of the head. 

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Begin to soften the forehead 
down the front of the face. 

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Relax the corners of the eyes. 
Allow the neck to relax and the 

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shoulders to fall away from the 
ears. 

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Relax the temples, the legs are 
becoming heavy. 

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Feel the weight of the body. 
Let your whole body soften and 

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release. 
Allow your mind to rest with the

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presence of God. 
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 iece by piece. 
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. 

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

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exhale, 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. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Let the peace that comes from 
Christ rule in your hearts. 

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When you feel ready, slowly 
bring your awareness back to the

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breath and allow your eyes to 
open. 

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Take a few deep breaths in 
through the nose and out through

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the mouth. 
Notice how you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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

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prayer.