1 00:00:00,280 --> 00:00:06,800 In meditation and in life, peace comes when you accept things as 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:11,160 they are. This moment is the only time 3 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:15,840 we're given. Happiness, joy and peace can 4 00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:18,600 only be found right where you are. 5 00:00:19,440 --> 00:00:28,120 Being present is its own reward. OK, let's begin by getting 6 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:33,440 comfortable and taking a few nice deep breaths. 7 00:00:36,720 --> 00:00:43,680 As you begin to feel your body releasing, allow your eyes to 8 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:51,880 slowly close. Take a moment to consider this 9 00:00:51,880 --> 00:00:57,760 verse. We know that God causes 10 00:00:57,960 --> 00:01:04,080 everything to work together for the good of those who love God. 11 00:01:12,180 --> 00:01:20,980 Again, we know that God causes everything to work together for 12 00:01:20,980 --> 00:01:42,520 the good of those who love God. Bring your attention to any 13 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:51,960 tightness in the body, just noticing how the body feels. 14 00:02:00,060 --> 00:02:08,340 Start by relaxing the hands, letting go of any tension in the 15 00:02:08,340 --> 00:02:19,680 hands. Allow the arms to totally relax, 16 00:02:21,920 --> 00:02:25,600 letting go at the elbows and the wrists. 17 00:02:32,740 --> 00:02:36,500 Let the shoulders fall away from the ears. 18 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:58,310 Let the legs become heavy. Allow the muscles to completely 19 00:02:58,310 --> 00:03:12,960 let go. Let your body totally relax and 20 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:27,170 release. And now if it feels comfortable, 21 00:03:28,210 --> 00:03:34,570 take a big deep breath, letting the air fill up the body. 22 00:03:40,370 --> 00:03:48,970 Feel the chest rise on the inhale and fall on the exhale. 23 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:02,760 Notice how the breath changes the way the body feels. 24 00:04:14,820 --> 00:04:24,020 And now, for a moment or two, let go of any focus and just 25 00:04:24,020 --> 00:04:48,560 allow yourself to be. Now let's take some nice deep 26 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:55,400 breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth, 27 00:05:07,310 --> 00:05:16,230 just noticing and observing the breath, watching the rise and 28 00:05:16,230 --> 00:05:34,120 the fall of the chest. Listen to the gentle sound of 29 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:55,140 your breathing. Begin to notice any feelings you 30 00:05:55,140 --> 00:06:10,760 may have brought with you today. Thoughts are a natural part of 31 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:18,480 meditation. Just leave those feelings right 32 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:25,200 where they are and then gently come back to the feeling of the 33 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:45,610 breath. Long, deep inhale, then a slow 34 00:06:46,050 --> 00:07:00,630 controlled exhale. Allow the breath to calm the 35 00:07:00,630 --> 00:07:16,760 mind and relax the body. And now allow your awareness to 36 00:07:16,760 --> 00:07:25,800 fall and move inward, finding that place where you feel loved. 37 00:07:34,530 --> 00:07:39,410 Feel that natural peace in God's presence. 38 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:55,920 Remember, when you come near to God, He will come near to you. 39 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:16,280 Take this verse with you. We know that God causes 40 00:08:16,480 --> 00:08:24,000 everything to work together for the good of those who love God. 41 00:08:36,799 --> 00:08:42,440 Gently bring your awareness back to the feeling of your breath. 42 00:08:43,880 --> 00:08:49,360 Listen to the sound of your breathing and when you're ready, 43 00:08:51,560 --> 00:08:57,240 slowly open your eyes and take another deep breath in. 44 00:08:58,160 --> 00:09:02,200 Give yourself a stretch and sit back and relax. 45 00:09:03,160 --> 00:09:08,760 Remember to take a moment to check in and notice how you 46 00:09:08,760 --> 00:09:12,000 feel. I hope you feel better. 47 00:09:13,480 --> 00:09:18,200 Take care and we'll see you again to Morrow with hope, 48 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:20,600 mindfulness, and prayer.