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It's common for people to feel 
like they aren't good enough. 

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Whether that's living up to the 
expectations set by others or 

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expectations we set for 
ourselves, it can be 

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disappointing. 
As you relax into this 

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meditation today, remember that 
this false standard doesn't 

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exist with God. 
He loves you as you are with no 

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conditions. 
You are loved because God is 

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love. 
OK, let's go ahead and get 

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started by getting comfortable 
in your chair. 

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And when you're ready, take a 
few nice deep breaths and allow 

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your eyes to slowly close. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
This hope will not lead to 

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disappointment, for we know how 
dearly God loves us. 

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And again, this hope will not 
lead to disappointment, for we 

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know how dearly God loves us. 
Now bring your attention to the 

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position of the body. 
Make sure you can breathe in an 

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open and natural way. 
Allow the chest to open and take

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a few nice deep breaths. 
Let the breath fill the body up 

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with life. 
With each breath, you're 

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bringing your awareness into 
this moment. 

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Relax and allow God to speak to 
you in the way that He wants. 

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Let your thoughts go and allow 
your awareness to rest in this 

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moment. 
If your thoughts wander off, 

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that's OK. 
It's natural for the thoughts to

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drift 
as best you can. 

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Leave those thoughts right where
they are and come back to that 

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feeling of your body. 
Our feelings and emotions can 

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distract us from the natural 
calm of God's love. 

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There isn't anything to 
discover. 

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It's always been there. 
This is a safe place. 

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God loves you. 
Gradually and with ease, bring 

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your awareness to rest on your 
breath. 

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Feel the body rise with each 
inhale. 

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Notice how with each breath, the
body feels a little calmer. 

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Begin to notice the space around
the body. 

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Feel the contact of the body on 
the chair and your feet on the 

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floor. 
When you feel comfortable, begin

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to scan the entire body to build
up a picture of what the body 

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feels like. 
Piece by piece, release any 

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areas of tension. 
Let go of your stress. 

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Let go of your anxiety. 
You are exactly where you're 

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meant to be. 
Allow that natural rhythm of the

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breath to relax you. 
Let your breath guide you to a 

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place of safety in the presence 
of God. 

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You are accepted here. 
You are loved. 

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Take this verse with you. 
This hope will not lead to 

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disappointment, for we know how 
dearly God loves us. 

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Gently bring your awareness back
to the body and when you feel 

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ready, slowly open your eyes and
take a nice deep breath. 

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Sit back and relax for a moment.
How do you feel? 

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I hope you feel a little better.
We'll see you next time with 

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hope, mindfulness, and prayer.