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Good relationships are built on 
two way communication with both 

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parties, sharing and listening. 
You can think about listening as

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being open and present. 
And so many times when we feel 

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distant from God, it's because 
we're occupied with distracting 

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thoughts and feelings. 
It's usually because we aren't 

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giving our awareness time to 
slow down and really let God 

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speak to our heart. 
As we begin today's meditation, 

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let yourself really slow down 
and allow God into your heart. 

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OK, let's begin by getting 
comfortable, taking a few Nice 

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big deep breaths, and when 
you're ready, allow your eyes to

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slowly close. 
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
Before you trust, you have to 

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listen. 
And again, before you trust, you

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have to listen 
now. 

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Bring your attention to the way 
it feels when you breathe. 

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Feel the stomach and the chest 
rise with each inhale and feel 

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the body relax with each exhale 
In through the nose. 

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Feel the body expand and then 
slowly exhale. 

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Let the breath be natural. 
Let the breath naturally relax 

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the body. 
Allow the face and the neck to 

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soften. 
Allow the forehead to relax and 

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the shoulders to fall away from 
the ears. 

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Relax the body and allow the 
chair to hold the body up. 

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Just relaxing and letting the 
body unwind. 

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Simply let go. 
Now take a moment to be grateful

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for this opportunity to relax. 
Notice how good it feels just to

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be here, in this moment. 
When it feels natural. 

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Begin to deepen the breath. 
Let go of your worries and focus

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your attention on the breath. 
Nothing else matters right now. 

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You are here. 
There is nothing to do but 

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relax. 
Allow your body to honor the 

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natural calm given by God's 
presence, just listening to the 

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

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Deep breath in, expanding the 
body, and then exhale, letting 

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your awareness rest. 
Take another deep breath as you 

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feel your lungs expand and 
exhale, following the air back 

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out through the mouth. 
The thoughts may take you away, 

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and that's OK. 
With each breath, effortlessly 

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rest into the arms of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Before you trust you have to 
listen. 

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

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ready, allow your eyes to open. 
Take a moment to notice how your

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body feels. 
I hope you feel a little better.

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We'll see you again to Morrow 
with hope, mindfulness and 

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prayer. 
Remember, be easy with yourself.