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Today is a new day. 
You are forgiven and new life 

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lies ahead. 
When you know how the story 

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ends, you can let go and enjoy 
the journey. 

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Let that sit with you as you 
begin this meditation. 

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Let's begin by loosening the 
shoulders and the chest, and 

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when you feel ready, just allow 
the eyes to slowly close. 

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Take a moment to consider this 
verse. 

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This is the day the Lord has 
made. 

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Let us rejoice and be happy 
today. 

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And again, this is the day the 
Lord has made. 

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Let us rejoice and be happy. 
Today, 

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let's begin to take note of how 
the body is feeling. 

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Not really thinking too much 
about it, just letting go of 

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those feelings of tightness and 
tension. 

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When it feels comfortable, take 
a few deep breaths 

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in through the nose and out 
through the mouth. 

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Deep breath in, expanding the 
body and filling the chest up 

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and exhale, feeling the chest 
fall and let go. 

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Take another big deep breath in 
and control the exhale, letting 

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it take twice as long as the 
inhale. 

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With each breath, allow the 
tension to melt away from the 

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body. 
Now allow your breath to take up

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a natural rhythm. 
Let the gentle sound of your 

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breathing relax your mind. 
There is no way to do this 

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wrong, just an easy, effortless 
awareness. 

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Letting go. 
When it feels comfortable, take 

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a few nice deep breaths in, 
really making a point to expand 

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the body and expand the chest. 
Notice how the breath makes you 

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feel. 
Now let the breath begin to 

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settle. 
As your breath begins to settle,

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allow the body to become heavy. 
Notice any sensations in the 

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body. 
See if you're holding on to any 

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tension. 
Maybe the body is tight, or 

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maybe it's not. 
Either is OK. 

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You're just scanning the body, 
looking for any areas of 

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tightness and letting them 
release. 

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And if the mind drifts away in 
thought, slowly bring it back to

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the feelings in the body and the
breath. 

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Your body knows how to relax. 
You don't have to think about it

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for it to happen. 
You are simply uncovering the 

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calm that was always present. 
Let your awareness rest in the 

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arms of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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This is the day the Lord has 
made. 

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Let us rejoice and be happy 
today. 

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Slowly begin to bring your 
awareness back to the body. 

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Maybe even move your fingers and
toes a little bit. 

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When it feels natural, allow 
your eyes to slowly open. 

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Take another big deep breath in 
and let it out with a sigh. 

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Notice how you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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relaxed. 
We'll see you again to Morrow 

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with hope, mindfulness, and 
prayer.