In your mind’s eye… step into a quiet garden…
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You feel the warmth of His light upon you…
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the light of His love…
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and the words of 1 John 4 whisper in your heart…
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"God is love… and whoever abides in love abides in God… and God abides in him."
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Allow your breath to slow…
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your mind to rest…
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aware of His presence here… now…
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and in every moment…
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With each breath… let love fill you…
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Let it saturate every thought… every cell…
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"We love because He first loved us…" (1 John 4:19)
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Feel that love… flowing from Him… into you…
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and through you…
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You begin to notice…
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His presence flows into your morning…
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your commute…
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your work…
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your time with students… with colleagues…
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at your desk… preparing lessons…
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It flows into your home…
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your conversations with Billie…
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your laughter with your children…
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even the quiet in-between moments…
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"If we love one another, God abides in us… and His love is perfected in us." (1 John 4:12)
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In every interaction… His love becomes the air you breathe…
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the energy that moves your words…
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the gentleness in your eyes…
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the patience in your tone…
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From this day forward…
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you carry a deep awareness…
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that Christ is in you… and you are in Him…
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"I am with you always… to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:20)
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No matter the task… the mood… the place…
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His presence is the steady backdrop of your soul…
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As you move through your day…
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His love rises within you naturally…
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without effort…
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drawing your thoughts to Him…
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and your heart into unbroken union…
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You walk in the Spirit…
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you live in love…
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you remain in Christ…
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in all circumstances…
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"The fruit of the Spirit is love… joy… peace…" (Galatians 5:22)
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and these are yours…
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flowing… unshakable… constant…
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The sound of my voice becomes your signal…
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Any time you hear it…
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you drop quickly into focus…
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receive fully…
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and carry the benefits into your daily life…
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In a moment… I’ll count from one to five…
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and you’ll return to full awareness…
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carrying with you… His presence… His love… His peace…
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