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When you meditate in prayer with
God, you're allowing yourself to

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rest into this one moment. 
Your thoughts and memories will 

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come and go, but if you rest 
into this moment, you can always

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find peace. 
When you learn to be present, 

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you're creating a sanctuary 
where your soul can be renewed. 

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OK, let's get started by 
allowing the body to relax. 

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And when you're ready, let your 
eyes close like the sunsets. 

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Now take a moment to consider 
this verse. 

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For He will conceal me there 
when troubles come, He will hide

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me in His sanctuary. 
He will place me out of reach on

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a high rock. 
And again, for He will conceal 

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me there when troubles come, He 
will hide me in his sanctuary. 

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He will place me out of reach on
a high rock. 

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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 washing over the 

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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

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of any focus and allow yourself 
to simply be. 

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Now let's take some nice deep 
breaths in through the nose and 

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out through the mouth, 
just noticing and observing the 

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breath, watching the rise and 
the fall of the chest. 

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Listen to the gentle sound of 
your breathing. 

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Begin to notice any feelings you
may have brought with you today.

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Thoughts are a natural part of 
meditation. 

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Just leave those feelings right 
where they are and then gently 

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come back to the feeling of the 
breath. 

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Long, deep inhale, then a slow 
controlled exhale. 

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Allow the breath to calm the 
mind and relax the body. 

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And now allow your awareness to 
fall and move inward, finding 

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that place where you feel loved.
Feel that natural peace in God's

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presence. 
Remember, when you come near to 

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God, He will come near to you. 
Take this verse with you, for He

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will conceal me there. 
When troubles come, He will hide

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me in His sanctuary. 
He will place me out of reach on

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a high rock. 
Softly begin to bring your 

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awareness back to the body, back
to that feeling of weight in the

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body. 
And when you're ready, slowly 

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open your eyes and take a big 
deep breath in. 

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Take a moment to check in and 
notice how you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
present. 

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

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Take care.