Meditation for Self-Help

When you have gone as hard as you can go all day long; when fears for loved ones have beset and harried you; when courage seems to have failed and all the worries of the day have crowded tensely into the nooks and crannies of your being; when you wonder how you can ever take another step, smile another smile, lend another helping hand—then take a moment to be still and listen for your Father's voice.

Sit quietly and relax every part of your body. Imagine a curtain of rich black velvet before your eyes; picture God's great Spirit of peace flowing through every muscle, every organ, every cell. "Peace, peace." Whisper it softly, lovingly, repeating it: "Peace, peace. I am filled with whole, complete, and perfect peace. My eyes see peace, my ears hear peace, my lips speak peace, my whole being radiates infinite, omni­present peace! From tip to toe I am the perfect expression of peace! It cleanses, heals, purifies, renews, and vitalizes me now. I am peace."

Then let go and let God, and listen in perfect, receptive stillness for His voice. "The peace of God, which passeth all understanding"

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