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Welcome. I'm Ben, and this Christian meditation will help you practice breathing and

relaxation techniques while using the words of scripture to guide you into peace and deep rest.

You can take the breathing techniques you learn here

into your daily life and return to them

when stress or anxiety threatens to overwhelm you.

Strength for the battles ahead begins with laying down your weapons

and resting in the security of God's love and grace.

You will find all you need in the presence of God, who has already won the victory.

Before we begin, let's get any distractions out of the way.

Make sure the lights are low and you're in a comfortable

position, not too hot and not too cold. If you'd like to, find some calming music on the

Abide app or simply enjoy the quiet. As you breathe and listen and pray, if distractions or worries enter your mind, acknowledge them

and tell them to wait. This is a time for resting and remembering that God is at work on your behalf as you rest.

If there are any worries, fears, or anxieties plaguing you right now,

go ahead and take a moment to name them and release them to God.

Having surrendered your worries and fears to God, feel the lightness of your spirit.

You don't have to carry those things anymore.

You're free of them.

Feel the weight gone from your shoulders. Feel the muscles of your neck and back, loosen and relax,

free of the burden they were carrying.

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