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There's a saying in meditation 
that goes wherever you go, there

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you are. 
And that's definitely true. 

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But you could also say wherever 
you go, there God is. 

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He never leaves you, and his 
presence is always accessible to

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you. 
Remember that God can only be 

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found in the present. 
Wherever you go and whatever you

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go through, God is with you and 
He's with you today. 

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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 sun sets. 

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Take a moment to consider this 
first. 

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When you have troubles, I am 
with you. 

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When you cross rivers, you will 
not be hurt. 

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When you walk through fire, you 
will not be burned. 

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And again, when you have 
troubles, I am with you. 

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When you cross rivers, you will 
not be hurt. 

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When you walk through fire, you 
will not be burned. 

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When it feels natural, let's 
take a nice big breath. 

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With each breath, allow the body
to become softer and more 

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relaxed, almost like a wave of 
relaxation washing over the 

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body. 
The breath fills up the body, 

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and then it gives way to that 
natural relaxation that's right 

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under the surface. 
Now let's turn our awareness to 

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how the body feels. 
Just examining the body with an 

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easy curiosity. 
Allow your shoulders to relax 

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and fall away from the ears. 
Relax your arms and allow your 

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hands to open and let go. 
Allow your temples and face to 

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relax. 
Let the throat and the neck 

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soften. 
Allow your breath to deepen as 

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your awareness rests deeper, 
just relaxing and releasing. 

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You are here and everything is 
OK God is with you. 

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And 
now, for a moment or two, let go

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of any focus and allow yourself 
to simply be. 

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Now let's take some nice deep 
breaths in through the nose and 

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out through the mouth, 
just noticing and observing the 

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breath, watching the rise and 
the fall of the chest. 

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Listen to the gentle sound of 
your breathing. 

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Begin to notice any feelings you
may have brought with you today.

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Thoughts are a natural part of 
meditation. 

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Just leave those feelings right 
where they are and then gently 

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come back to the feeling of the 
breath. 

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Long, deep inhale, then a slow 
controlled exhale. 

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Allow the breath to calm the 
mind and relax the body. 

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And now allow your awareness to 
fall and move inward, finding 

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that place where you feel loved.
Feel that natural peace in God's

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presence. 
Remember, when you come near to 

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God, He will come near to you. 
Take this verse with you when 

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you have troubles. 
I am with you when you cross 

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rivers. 
You will not be hurt when you 

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walk through fire. 
You will not be burned. 

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Softly begin to bring your 
awareness back to the body, back

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to that feeling of weight in the
body. 

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And when you're ready, slowly 
open your eyes and take a big, 

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deep breath in. 
Take a moment to check in and 

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notice how you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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present. 
We'll see you again tomorrow for

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another day of hope. 
Take care.