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A simple thing that can make a 
world of difference in your life

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is remembering that the present 
moment is where God is found. 

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As you rest into this 
meditation, feel God's presence 

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rest with you. 
OK, let's begin by getting 

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comfortable taking a few. 
Nice big deep breaths, and when 

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you're ready, allow your eyes to
slowly close. 

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Now take a moment to consider 
this verse. 

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The Lord God is my strength and 
my song. 

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And again, the Lord God is my 
strength and my song. 

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Now bring your attention to the 
way the breath feels and take a 

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few deep breaths. 
Gently expand the chest on the 

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inhale and then let the body 
soften on the exhale. 

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With each breath, there's new 
life entering the body. 

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As you breathe, begin to soften 
the body, starting at the top of

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the head. 
Allow the shoulders to fall away

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from the ears. 
Feel gravity push the body down 

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into the chair. 
Now gently bring your awareness 

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to the space around the body. 
Feel the air on the skin, notice

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the temperature of the air, 
and now gently move your 

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awareness to the heartbeat. 
Allow the rhythm of the 

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heartbeat to relax the body. 
Let your awareness rest deeper 

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in the presence of God. 
Simply let go. 

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Now consciously begin to relax 
your muscles. 

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Begin to notice how the body 
feels 

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just scanning the body from the 
head down to the toes. 

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Consciously relaxing any areas 
of tightness or tension. 

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Take a few big deep breaths in. 
Notice how the breath changes 

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the body, 
just relaxing and releasing, 

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allowing your body to totally 
let go. 

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If the thoughts take you away, 
that's OK. 

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Thoughts are a normal part of 
meditation. 

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You aren't holding on to the 
thoughts or the feelings, you're

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just allowing them to bubble up 
and out. 

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You're releasing those thoughts 
to God. 

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Now for a moment or two, allow 
your awareness to rest deeper 

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into God's love. 
Take this verse with you. 

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The Lord God is my strength and 
my song. 

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Slowly bring your awareness back
to the body and when you feel 

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ready, allow your eyes to open. 
Take a moment to notice how your

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body feels. 
I hope you feel a little better.

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We'll see you again tomorrow 
with Hope, Mindfulness and 

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prayer. 
Remember, be easy with yourself.