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As you meditate today, rest with
the truth that you are 

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personally known to the Creator 
of the universe and He truly 

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loves you. 
This idea can be really hard to 

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believe and can feel untrue, but
true love is always hard to 

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believe, even when it exists. 
As you meditate today, rest with

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the knowledge that God knows you
and loves you. 

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He will always be with you and 
will never leave you. 

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Let's start by taking a few nice
deep breaths. 

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As your breath begins to relax 
your body, allow your eyes to 

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close like the sunsets. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
The Spirit of God, who raised 

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Jesus from the dead, lives in 
you. 

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And again, the Spirit of God who
raised Jesus from the dead lives

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in you. 
Bring your attention to any 

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tightness in the body, just 
noticing how the body feels. 

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Start by relaxing the hands, 
letting go of any tension in the

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hands. 
Allow the arms to totally relax,

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letting go at the elbows and the
wrists. 

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Let the shoulders fall away from
the ears. 

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Let the legs become heavy, allow
the muscles to completely let 

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go, let your body totally relax 
and release. 

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And now, if it feels 
comfortable, take a big deep 

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breath, letting the air fill up 
the body. 

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Feel the chest rise on the 
inhale and fall on the exhale. 

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Notice how the breath changes 
the way the body feels. 

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And now for a moment or two, let
go of any focus and just allow 

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yourself to be. 
Now let's take some nice deep 

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breaths in through the nose and 
out through the mouth, just 

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noticing and observing the 
breath. 

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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. 
Take this verse with you. 

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The Spirit of God, who raised 
Jesus from the dead, lives in 

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you. 
When it feels easy, bring your 

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attention back to the feeling of
the breath. 

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Take a few more deep breaths and
slowly allow your eyes to open. 

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Notice how the breath changes 
the way you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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We'll see you again tomorrow. 
Take care of yourself.