1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,840 When you view life as a journey, you can see setbacks as just 2 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:13,360 part of a larger story. You're free to find joy in the 3 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:18,240 journey itself, rather than the specifics of your current 4 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:27,540 situation. Today, as you rest into this 5 00:00:27,540 --> 00:00:31,700 prayer, remind yourself that you're not stuck. 6 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:37,200 You're growing and changing because you're on a journey. 7 00:00:42,820 --> 00:00:48,300 Let's start by taking a few nice deep breaths. 8 00:00:52,780 --> 00:00:58,460 As your breath begins to relax your body, allow your eyes to 9 00:00:58,460 --> 00:01:08,720 close like the sunsets. Now take a moment to consider 10 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:14,680 this verse. For I know the plans I have for 11 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:19,240 you. Plans to prosper you and not to 12 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:23,360 harm you. Plans to give you hope and a 13 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:36,840 future. And again, for I know the plans 14 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:45,520 I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans 15 00:01:45,520 --> 00:02:05,900 to give you hope and a future. Now bring your awareness to the 16 00:02:05,900 --> 00:02:16,900 space around the body, not really examining it, just 17 00:02:16,900 --> 00:02:21,780 noticing the space with an easy curiosity. 18 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:36,920 Notice any sensations on the skin. 19 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:52,810 Feel the clothes on the skin. Feel the temperature of the 20 00:02:52,810 --> 00:03:02,040 room. Listen to the sounds in the 21 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:13,290 room. Just a nice easy focus on the 22 00:03:13,290 --> 00:03:32,480 sounds in the room. Listen to the gentle sound of 23 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:40,840 your breathing. Notice the rise and the fall of 24 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:58,530 the chest. Maybe the breath is shallow or 25 00:03:58,530 --> 00:04:02,610 maybe it's deep. Both are OK. 26 00:04:05,050 --> 00:04:09,280 Just follow the breath as it moves through your body. 27 00:04:20,990 --> 00:04:26,070 Let the rhythm of your breath relax your mind. 28 00:04:39,550 --> 00:04:46,150 This is a safe place. God is watching over you. 29 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:07,720 Now bring your attention to any emotions you're carrying with 30 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:20,550 you. Not engaging with the emotions, 31 00:05:21,710 --> 00:05:26,270 just noticing them with an easy curiosity. 32 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:55,360 Now take a few deep breaths and allow the body to relax a little 33 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:58,240 more. With each exhale, 34 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:21,360 with each passing thought, allow your awareness to rest deeper 35 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:37,800 into God's love. Now begin to deepen the breath. 36 00:06:52,530 --> 00:07:03,810 Inhale slowly and lengthen the breath and then exhale, letting 37 00:07:03,810 --> 00:07:16,330 go of the breath and then right back into the next inhale. 38 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:35,410 Slow it down and make it deep, and then exhale. 39 00:07:36,250 --> 00:07:54,880 Let the body relax. Now allow your breath to settle 40 00:07:55,880 --> 00:07:57,960 and let your mind settle with it. 41 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:16,960 Give yourself space just to be who you are, a child of God. 42 00:08:31,270 --> 00:08:37,750 Take this verse with you, for I know the plans I have for you, 43 00:08:39,350 --> 00:08:43,070 Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. 44 00:08:44,950 --> 00:08:48,070 Plans to give you hope and a future. 45 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:07,760 When it feels easy, bring your attention back to the feeling of 46 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:13,600 the breath. Take a few more deep breaths and 47 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:21,280 slowly allow your eyes to open. Notice how the breath changes 48 00:09:21,280 --> 00:09:25,000 the way you feel. I hope you feel a little more 49 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:28,880 relaxed. We'll see you again tomorrow. 50 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:31,520 Take care of yourself.