1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:05,440 Many of us grew up with the idea that God was sitting in heaven 2 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:08,760 writing down every bad thing that we ever did. 3 00:00:10,200 --> 00:00:14,240 But what God tells us He actually does is not writing, 4 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:18,920 but erasing. As soon as we can add another 5 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:22,640 item to our list of wrongs, God is erasing it. 6 00:00:24,280 --> 00:00:30,320 This is because God is love and love keeps no record of wrongs. 7 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:39,560 Go ahead and get comfortable in your position, really allowing 8 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:48,160 the body to relax. And when you feel ready, let 9 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:58,920 your eyes slowly close. Now take a moment to consider 10 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:06,240 this verse farther than from a sunrise to a sunset. 11 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:13,080 That's how far you've removed our guilt from us, the same way 12 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:16,320 a loving father feels toward his children. 13 00:01:24,590 --> 00:01:30,670 And again, farther than from a sunrise to a sunset. 14 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:36,720 That's how far you've removed our guilt from us, the same way 15 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:40,320 a loving father feels toward his children. 16 00:01:55,980 --> 00:02:02,540 Now bring your attention to the way it feels when you breathe. 17 00:02:12,710 --> 00:02:23,440 Feel the stomach and the chest rise with each inhale and feel 18 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:43,740 the body relax with each exhale In through the nose. 19 00:02:45,780 --> 00:02:52,980 Feel the body expand and then slowly exhale. 20 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:16,240 Let the breath be natural. Let the breath naturally relax 21 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:34,830 the body. Allow the face and the neck to 22 00:03:34,830 --> 00:03:50,600 soften. Allow the forehead to relax and 23 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:53,760 the shoulders to fall away from the ears. 24 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:10,120 Relax the body and allow the chair to hold the body up. 25 00:04:21,899 --> 00:04:28,820 Just relaxing and letting the body unwind. 26 00:04:37,520 --> 00:05:01,840 Simply let go. Now bring your awareness to the 27 00:05:01,840 --> 00:05:16,940 feeling of the body. Maybe there's some muscle 28 00:05:16,940 --> 00:05:21,140 tightness or stress lingering in the body. 29 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:42,920 Slowly bring your attention to those areas of tightness and 30 00:05:42,920 --> 00:06:04,320 relax them piece by piece. Feel the weight of your body in 31 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:20,040 the chair. As your body begins to relax, 32 00:06:21,440 --> 00:06:31,680 allow your mind to let go. Give yourself permission to 33 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:49,800 start fresh. What is done is done. 34 00:06:51,120 --> 00:07:09,650 All you have is this moment. This is a safe place. 35 00:07:11,570 --> 00:07:31,200 Release your thoughts to God. When it feels comfortable, take 36 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:51,580 a few nice deep breaths. There's no way to do this wrong. 37 00:07:57,130 --> 00:08:01,610 If the thoughts take you away, that's OK. 38 00:08:02,930 --> 00:08:09,250 When it feels comfortable, bring your awareness back to the 39 00:08:09,250 --> 00:08:30,280 feeling of the breath. Take this verse with you farther 40 00:08:30,280 --> 00:08:36,120 than from a sunrise to a sunset. That's how far you've removed 41 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:42,200 our guilt from us, the same way a loving father feels toward his 42 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:57,840 children. Gently bring your awareness back 43 00:08:57,840 --> 00:09:02,840 to the feeling of the body. Notice the weight of the body on 44 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:09,720 the chair and when you feel ready, allow your eyes to open 45 00:09:11,080 --> 00:09:16,960 and take a nice deep breath. Notice how your breath changes 46 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:22,760 the way you feel. I hope you feel a little more in 47 00:09:22,760 --> 00:09:27,360 touch with God. We'll see you again next time 48 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:31,480 with hope, mindfulness, and prayer.