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Society has a way of presenting 
things to us that look like they

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can give our lives meaning, and 
truthfully, they may even feel 

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good for a while. 
But true meaning in life can 

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only be found in relationships, 
both with God and with others. 

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Today, as you relax into this 
meditation, allow yourself to be

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fully present with your Creator.
OK, let's go ahead and get 

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started by taking a moment to 
notice your breath. 

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Just the rise and the fall of 
the chest. 

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

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Now take a moment to consider 
this verse. 

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God's Spirit now lives in you, 
and He will raise you to life by

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His Spirit. 
And again, God's Spirit now 

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lives in you, and He will raise 
you to life by His Spirit 

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gradually and with ease. 
Bring your awareness to rest on 

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your breath. 
Feel the body rise with each 

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inhale and then allow your 
awareness to rest in a little 

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more with each exhale. 
Notice how with each breath, the

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body feels a little calmer. 
Begin to notice the space around

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the body. 
Feel the contact of the body on 

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the chair and your feet on the 
floor. 

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When you feel comfortable, begin
to scan the entire body to build

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up a picture of what the body 
feels like. 

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Piece by piece. 
Release any areas of tension. 

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Let go of your stress. 
Let go of your anxiety. 

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You are exactly where you're 
meant to be. 

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Allow that natural rhythm of the
breath to relax you. 

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Let your breath guide you to a 
place of safety in the presence 

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of God. 
You are accepted here. 

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You are loved. 
Now bring your attention to any 

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emotions you're carrying with 
you. 

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Not engaging with the emotions, 
just noticing them with an easy 

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curiosity. 
Now take a few deep breaths and 

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allow the body to relax a little
more. 

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With each exhale, 
with each passing thought, allow

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your awareness to rest deeper 
into God's love. 

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Now begin to deepen the breath. 
Inhale slowly and lengthen the 

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breath and then exhale, letting 
go of the breath and then right 

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back into the next inhale. 
Slow it down and make it deep, 

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and then exhale. 
Let the body relax. 

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Now allow your breath to settle 
and let your mind settle with 

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it. 
Give yourself space just to be 

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who you are, a child of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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God's Spirit now lives in you, 
and He will raise you to life by

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His Spirit. 
Gently bring your awareness back

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to the feeling of the body. 
Notice the weight of the body on

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the chair and when you feel 
ready, allow your eyes to open 

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and take a nice deep breath. 
Notice how your breath changes 

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the way you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more in

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touch with God. 
We'll see you again next time 

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with hope, mindfulness, and 
prayer.