Hello my fellow hearkeners,
Today marks our 18th meditation of Lent.
Around this time,
It may start getting really difficult to continue with the fast.
You may be tired from all the self discipline you've been practicing,
Or maybe you've gotten into a groove at this point.
At any rate,
You're doing a great job.
Let's begin this meditation with a gentle invitation to close your eyes.
Notice again how your mind naturally seems to quiet when you close your eyes and you organically become still.
Hearkening back to an earlier meditation with a reminder that you are good,
You are a child of the source of goodness.
With that reminder,
Let's take a long,
Slow,
Deep breath in,
Breathing in calm and relaxation.
Hold it there for a moment and then slowly let it out.
Pause and repeat.
Feel yourself relaxing ever more with each breath in,
And releasing with each breath out.
Now,
As we inhale,
Let's breathe in gratitude,
Hold and letting go on the exhale.
Breathing in,
Breathing out.
Breathing in calm,
Breathing out release.
Breathing in peace and surrender on the exhale.
Relaxation on the inhale and feeling a sense of liberation on the exhale.
Gratitude on the in-breath and release on the out-breath.
Again,
Breathing in gratitude,
Breathing out release.
I invite you to do a few cycles,
As many as you need or would like or feel called to.
Breathing in calm,
Peace,
Relaxation,
And gratitude on the out-breath.
Release,
Surrender,
Liberation,
And letting go.
Thank you,
My fellow Hearkeners.
Remember,
This exercise can be used at any time,
Whenever you need it.
May grace and peace,
Light and love be with you.