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It's common to hold stress in 
the body. 

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Often it's in your neck or your 
stomach, but you're probably 

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holding stress somewhere. 
This tension can become so 

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common that we don't even notice
how tight our bodies have 

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become. 
Today, as you prepare to 

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meditate, focus on totally 
relaxing your body, from your 

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head down to your toes, just 
simply let go. 

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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 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. 
Let's begin to take note of how 

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the body is feeling. 
Not really thinking too much 

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about it, just letting go of 
those feelings of tightness and 

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tension. 
When it feels comfortable, take 

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a few deep breaths 
in through the nose and out 

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through the mouth. 
Deep breath in, expanding the 

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body and filling the chest up 
and exhale, feeling the chest 

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fall and let go. 
Take another big deep breath in 

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and control the exhale, letting 
it take twice as long as the 

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inhale. 
With each breath, allow the 

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tension to melt away from the 
body. 

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Now allow your breath to take up
a natural rhythm. 

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Let the gentle sound of your 
breathing relax your mind. 

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There is no way to do this 
wrong, just an easy effortless 

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awareness. 
Letting go 

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now bring your attention to the 
position of the body. 

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Make sure you can breathe in an 
open and natural way. 

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Allow the chest to open and take
a few nice deep breaths. 

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Let the breath fill the body up 
with life. 

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With each breath, you're 
bringing your awareness into 

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this moment. 
Relax and allow God to speak to 

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you in the way that He wants. 
Let your thoughts go and allow 

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your awareness to rest in this 
moment. 

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If your thoughts wander off, 
that's OK. 

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It's natural for the thoughts to
drift 

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as best you can. 
Leave those thoughts right where

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they are and come back to that 
feeling of your body. 

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Our feelings and emotions can 
distract us from the natural 

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calm of God's love. 
There isn't anything to 

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discover. 
It's always been there. 

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This is a safe place. 
God loves you. 

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Take this verse with you taste 
and see that the Lord is good. 

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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 to Morrow with hope, 

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mindfulness, and prayer.