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If you're feeling like God is 
not present in your life, take 

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the step of faith in moving 
closer to Him. 

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When you move closer to God, He 
moves closer to you. 

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Today, as you prepare for this 
meditation, relax and take a 

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step in faith towards God so He 
can take a step towards you. 

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

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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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Come near to God, and he will 
come near to you. 

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And again, come near to God, and
He will come near to you. 

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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. 
With ease, bring your attention 

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to the breath. 
Take a few nice deep breaths. 

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Make them feel easy and 
effortless. 

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Feel life enter your body as you
breathe in and then release your

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tension as you breathe out. 
Inhale, feel how the body 

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expands, then slowly exhale, 
feeling the body fall. 

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Feel the air as it travels in 
through the nose and follow the 

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air back out through the mouth. 
Allow each breath to soften the 

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chest and relax the shoulders. 
Begin to scan the body from the 

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head to the toe, relaxing the 
body piece by piece. 

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There's no way to do this wrong.
And now, for a few moments, 

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allow your mind to do what it 
wants to do. 

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If it wants to think then let it
think, and if it wants to rest 

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then let it rest. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Come near to God and He will 
come near to you. 

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When you feel ready, slowly 
bring your awareness back to the

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breath and allow your eyes to 
open. 

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Take a few deep breaths in 
through the nose and out through

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the mouth. 
Notice how you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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We'll see you again tomorrow 
with hope, mindfulness, and 

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prayer.