Hi everyone, welcome to a time of being still and being loved.

My name is Alisa Keaton, and today we are going to do a forgiveness meditation.

Now I know just at the mention of the word forgiveness, perhaps some charged emotions come up.

I would encourage you just to recognize them right now, and take a breath and inhale mercy,

and exhale grace.

This is a gift for you and an offering to the Lord.

So go ahead and place yourself in a comfortable position.

Close your eyes and begin to breathe into your belly.

Inhaling and letting your belly soften and expand.

An exhale as it falls and contracts.

You're not forcing the breath, you're just being curious,

filling your belly with breath.

Inhale mercy.

Exhale grace.

Holy Spirit, you are invited to fill us with your presence.

As we settle ourselves down, soften our body into your presence,

I ask now that you would give us a sense of your nearness,

that you are with us as the helper,

leading us into an abundant life.

So God, I pray right now and ask for courage, mercy, and grace.

I ask for your covering for those who feel uncovered in the moment,

as we work through giving you what you ask us to give forgiveness.

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