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Spending time with God in 
meditation opens our eyes to see

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things as they really are. 
It changes the way we view our 

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life. 
We begin to see that who we 

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really are is not determined by 
our achievements or our success.

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God brings us to realize that 
how we love defines who we are. 

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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. 
Three things will last forever, 

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faith, hope, and love. 
And the greatest of these is 

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love. 
And again, three things will 

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last forever, faith, hope, and 
love. 

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And the greatest of these is 
love. 

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Now bring your attention to your
breath. 

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Just a soft, easy awareness. 
Notice what it feels like as air

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passes in through the nose and 
then back out through the mouth.

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Let the breath bring life to 
your body. 

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Begin to listen to the sound of 
your breath, listening to the 

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inhale and the exhale. 
On the next exhale, allow the 

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breath to relax and become 
natural. 

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Allow your breath to bring 
renewal to your body. 

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You're making space to notice 
God's presence in your life. 

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When it feels comfortable, bring
your attention to the heartbeat.

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Allow that rhythm and stillness 
to enter every part of your 

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body. 
Feel the presence of God in this

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space. 
Let go of control and rest into 

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the arms of God. 
When it feels comfortable, take 

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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 is tight, or 

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maybe 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. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Three things will last forever. 
Faith, hope, and love. 

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And the greatest of these is 
love. 

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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 tomorrow 
with Hope, Mindfulness and 

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prayer. 
Remember, be easy with yourself.