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The present moment is where God 
lives. 

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When asked his name, God refers 
to himself only in the present 

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tense. 
He says My name is, I am not, I 

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was, or I will be, but I am. 
When we meditate, we focus on 

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the present moment because 
that's where God is. 

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That is the only place where we 
can find His peace. 

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

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deep breaths. 
As you begin to feel your body 

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releasing, allow your eyes to 
slowly close. 

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Now take a moment to consider 
this verse. 

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This is the very day of the Lord
that brings gladness and joy. 

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And again, this is the very day 
of the Lord that brings gladness

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and joy. 
Bring your attention to any 

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tightness in the body, just 
noticing how the body feels. 

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Start by relaxing the hands, 
letting go of any tension in the

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hands. 
Allow the arms to totally relax,

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letting go at the elbows and the
wrists. 

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Let the shoulders fall away from
the ears. 

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Let the legs become heavy. 
Allow the muscles to completely 

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let go, let your body totally 
relax and release. 

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And now, if it feels 
comfortable, take a big deep 

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breath, letting the air fill up 
the body. 

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Feel the chest rise on the 
inhale and fall on the exhale. 

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Notice how the breath changes 
the way the body feels. 

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And now for a moment or two, let
go of any focus and just allow 

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yourself to be. 
Now let's take some nice deep 

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breaths. 
In through the nose and out 

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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. 

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This is the very day of the Lord
that brings gladness and joy. 

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Gently bring your awareness back
to the feeling of your breath. 

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Listen to the sound of your 
breathing and when you're ready,

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slowly open your eyes and take 
another deep breath in. 

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Give yourself a stretch and sit 
back and relax. 

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Remember to take a moment to 
check in and notice how you 

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feel. 
I hope you feel better. 

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Take care and we'll see you 
again tomorrow with hope, 

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mindfulness, and prayer.