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When you're loved, it's so much 
easier to accept life as it is. 

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God knows this. 
He also knows life can be hard. 

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That's why God wants you to know
and experience His love. 

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He wants you to experience it as
much and as often as you can. 

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So today, as you meditate, feel 
God's love. 

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Let's begin by allowing the body
to become heavy. 

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And as you begin to relax, allow
your eyes to close. 

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Now take a moment to consider 
this verse. 

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The Lord is my strength and my 
reason for singing. 

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He saved me. 
And again, the Lord is my 

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strength and my reason for 
singing. 

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He saved me. 
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, watching the rise and 

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the fall of the chest. 
Listen to the gentle sound of 

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your breathing. 
Begin to notice any feelings you

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may have brought with you today.
Thoughts are a natural part of 

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meditation. 
Just leave those feelings right 

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where they are and then gently 
come back to the feeling of the 

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breath. 
Long, deep inhale, then a slow 

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controlled exhale. 
Allow the breath to calm the 

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mind and relax the body. 
And now allow your awareness to 

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fall and move inward, finding 
that place where you feel loved.

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Feel that natural peace in God's
presence. 

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Remember, when you come near to 
God, He will come near to you. 

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Notice how good it feels just to
breathe. 

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Allow your inhales to fill the 
body up and then totally relax 

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the body on the exhale. 
Notice how your breath changes 

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the way your body feels, 
and on your next inhale, begin 

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to count the breath. 
One on the inhale and two. 

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On the exhale, three. 
On the next inhale and four on 

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the next exhale, counting up to 
10 and then starting over again.

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If you lose track of the breath,
it's OK, just start over again. 

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Counting from 1:00. 
There is nowhere to go, nowhere 

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to be. 
We are just here, counting the 

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breath 
on the next exhale. 

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Allow the breath to relax and 
become natural. 

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And now for a moment or two, let
your mind relax. 

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Take this verse with you. 
The Lord is my strength and my 

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reason for singing. 
He saved me. 

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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.