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Today, let's simply focus on the
breath. 

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We forget how good it feels to 
just breathe. 

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In today's meditation, allow 
yourself to find joy in the 

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simple act of breathing. 
Let's start by taking a few nice

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deep breaths. 
As your breath begins to relax 

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your body, allow your eyes to 
close like the sunsets. 

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Now take a moment to consider 
this verse taste and see that 

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the Lord is good. 
And again, taste and see that 

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the Lord is good 
when it feels comfortable. 

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Take a few nice deep breaths in 
really making a point to expand 

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the body and expand the chest. 
Notice how the breath makes you 

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feel. 
Now let the breath begin to 

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settle. 
As your breath begins to settle,

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allow the body to become heavy. 
Notice any sensations in the 

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body. 
See if you're holding on to any 

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tension. 
Maybe the body's tight, or maybe

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it's not. 
Either is OK. 

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You're just scanning the body, 
looking for any areas of 

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tightness and letting them 
release. 

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And if the mind drifts away in 
thought, slowly bring it back to

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the feelings in the body and the
breath. 

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Your body knows how to relax. 
You don't have to think about it

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for it to happen. 
You are simply uncovering the 

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calm that was always present. 
Let your awareness rest in the 

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arms of God 
gradually and with ease. 

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Bring your awareness to rest on 
your breath. 

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Feel the body rise with each 
inhale and then allow your 

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awareness to rest in a little 
more with each exhale. 

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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 taste 
and see that the Lord is good. 

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Allow your awareness to slowly 
come back to your body and when 

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it feels natural, begin to open 
your eyes. 

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Sit back in your chair. 
Maybe you want to stretch a 

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little bit. 
Do whatever feels good. 

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Take a moment to 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 to Morrow 
for another day of hope.