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In meditation, there's no goal 
or destination. 

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We're simply letting go. 
We're allowing ourselves to 

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simply be. 
By doing this, we begin to 

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notice all the things that we 
were missing. 

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Most importantly, we open 
ourselves up to experience the 

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presence of God. 
Our minds naturally begin to 

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quiet and our soul begins to 
hear the whisper of God. 

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Let that sit with you today and 
see how it changes your 

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perspective. 
OK, let's begin by taking a few 

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seconds to consciously relax the
body, and when you're ready, 

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allow your eyes to slowly close.
Now take a moment to consider 

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this verse. 
Let me teach you because I am 

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humble and gentle at heart. 
And again, let me teach you 

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because I am humble and gentle 
at heart. 

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Now take a moment to be grateful
for this opportunity to relax. 

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Notice how good it feels just to
be here, in this moment. 

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When it feels natural. 
Begin to deepen the breath. 

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Let go of your worries and focus
your attention on the breath. 

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Nothing else matters right now. 
You are here. 

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There is nothing to do but 
relax. 

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Allow your body to honor the 
natural calm given by God's 

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presence. 
Just listening to the breath, 

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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. 
Now slowly begin to take some 

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deep breaths, allowing the body 
to open. 

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Let the breath relax any areas 
of tightness in the body. 

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Consciously start to turn the 
muscles off. 

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Start with the muscles in the 
feet and the legs. 

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Allow the feet to be heavy on 
the floor. 

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Allow the chest and the back to 
open so the breathing can become

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deep and natural. 
Soften the shoulders, allow them

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to fall away from the ears. 
Let the head fall and become 

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heavy at the neck. 
Feel the weight of the body and 

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how it pushes you down into the 
chair. 

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When it feels comfortable, bring
your awareness to the sound of 

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your breath. 
Not changing anything about the 

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breath, just noticing it, 
listening to the gentle rhythm 

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of the inhales and exhales. 
Filling the body up with fresh 

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air and then slowly exhaling and
letting go. 

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Let your mind be still. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Let me teach you because I am 
humble and gentle at heart. 

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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 little 

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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.