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God is our protection. 
The more time you spend with 

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God, the more resilient you 
become toward life's 

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disappointments and hurts. 
This is how God protects you 

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against the things that can 
upset you and rob you of your 

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inner peace. 
This is God's protection against

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the things that can lead to 
harm. 

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Protection against yourself and 
your worst instincts and 

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impulses. 
God is your salvation and your 

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protection. 
Let's begin by allowing the body

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to become heavy and as you begin
to relax, allow your eyes to 

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close. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
God is our protection and source

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of strength. 
He is always ready to help us in

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times of trouble. 
And again, God is our protection

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and source of strength. 
He is always ready to help us in

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times of trouble. 
Gently bring your awareness to 

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any sensations you're feeling. 
Just noticing the sensations on 

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the body. 
Maybe it's the air on the skin 

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or the weight of the body in the
chair just noticing and 

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welcoming these sensations as 
part of the meditation. 

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Notice the rise and the fall of 
the chest as you breathe. 

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Follow the breath and notice how
it changes your body, the 

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inhales expanding the body and 
filling it up with life, and the

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exhales relaxing the body, 
letting go. 

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Follow the breath as it comes in
through the nose and then goes 

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back out through the mouth. 
You don't have to do anything. 

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It's natural and effortless. 
Your body knows how to relax. 

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You are simply unearthing the 
calm that was already there. 

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This is a safe place of love and
deep rest. 

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Allow your mind to take refuge 
in God. 

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When it feels natural. 
Let's take a nice big breath. 

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With each breath, allow the body
to become softer and more 

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relaxed. 
Almost like a wave of relaxation

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washing over the body. 
The breath fills up the body, 

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and then it gives way to that 
natural relaxation that's right 

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under the surface. 
Now let's turn our awareness to 

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how the body feels. 
Just examining the body with an 

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easy curiosity. 
Allow your shoulders to relax 

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and fall away from the ears. 
Relax your arms and allow your 

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hands to open and let go. 
Allow your temples and face to 

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relax. 
Let the throat and the neck 

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soften. 
Allow your breath to deepen as 

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your awareness rests deeper, 
just relaxing and releasing. 

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You are here and everything is 
OK God is with you. 

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

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yourself to simply be. 
Take this verse with you. 

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God is our protection and source
of strength. 

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He is always ready to help us in
times of trouble. 

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When it feels natural, bring 
your awareness back to the room,

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just noticing the room with a 
gentle appreciation. 

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And when you're ready, allow 
your eyes to slowly open. 

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Take a moment to notice how you 
feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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We'll see you again to Morrow 
for another day of hope.