1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:06,720 The ups and downs of life are not a flaw in the system, but a 2 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:14,760 feature of the system. There's no good without bad. 3 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:22,080 There's no light without the dark, and the price of love is 4 00:00:22,080 --> 00:00:29,320 loss. Jesus didn't live a life without 5 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:36,120 disappointment or loss, but that struggle transformed him into 6 00:00:36,120 --> 00:00:44,560 something new and beautiful. Transformation often comes out 7 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:50,560 of adversity and growth comes out of struggle. 8 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:04,040 Go ahead and get comfortable in your position, really allowing 9 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:14,680 the body to relax, and when you feel ready, let your eyes slowly 10 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:23,400 close. Now take a moment to consider 11 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:30,840 this verse. Here on earth you will have many 12 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:37,200 trials and sorrows, but take heart, because I have overcome 13 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:50,740 the world. And again, here on earth you 14 00:01:50,740 --> 00:01:56,980 will have many trials and sorrows, but take heart, because 15 00:01:57,020 --> 00:02:16,880 I have overcome the world. Now bring your attention to the 16 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:32,340 way it feels when you breathe. Feel the stomach and the chest 17 00:02:32,860 --> 00:02:44,180 rise with each inhale and feel the body relax with each exhale. 18 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:08,320 In through the nose, feel the body expand and then slowly 19 00:03:08,920 --> 00:03:27,640 exhale. Let the breath be natural. 20 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:33,880 Let the breath naturally relax the body. 21 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:52,320 Allow the face and the neck to soften. 22 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:09,720 Allow the forehead to relax and the shoulders to fall away from 23 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:24,510 the ears. Relax the body and allow the 24 00:04:24,510 --> 00:04:43,840 chair to hold the body up. Just relaxing and letting the 25 00:04:43,840 --> 00:04:56,410 body unwind. Simply let go. 26 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:20,280 Now bring your awareness to the feeling of the body. 27 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:37,240 Maybe there's some muscle tightness or stress lingering in 28 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:56,320 the body. Slowly bring your attention to 29 00:05:56,320 --> 00:06:03,360 those areas of tightness and relax them piece by piece. 30 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:21,840 Feel the weight of your body in the chair. 31 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:41,240 As your body begins to relax, allow your mind to let go. 32 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:49,840 Give yourself permission to start fresh. 33 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:11,080 What is done is done. All you have is this moment. 34 00:07:23,990 --> 00:07:31,110 This is a safe place. Release your thoughts to God. 35 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:51,800 When it feels comfortable, take a few nice deep breaths. 36 00:08:05,590 --> 00:08:16,070 There's no way to do this wrong. If the thoughts take you away, 37 00:08:17,470 --> 00:08:23,350 that's OK. When it feels comfortable, bring 38 00:08:23,350 --> 00:08:27,710 your awareness back to the feeling of the breath. 39 00:08:42,280 --> 00:08:47,280 Take this verse with you here on earth. 40 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:54,400 You will have many trials and sorrows, but take heart because 41 00:08:54,400 --> 00:09:12,890 I have overcome the world. Gently bring your awareness back 42 00:09:12,890 --> 00:09:17,890 to the feeling of the body. Notice the weight of the body on 43 00:09:17,890 --> 00:09:24,760 the chair and when you feel ready, allow your eyes to open 44 00:09:26,120 --> 00:09:32,000 and take a nice deep breath. Notice how your breath changes 45 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:37,840 the way you feel. I hope you feel a little more in 46 00:09:37,840 --> 00:09:42,440 touch with God. We'll see you again next time 47 00:09:43,280 --> 00:09:46,520 with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.