Beloved of God, Spirit draws near now and forms a warm and loving embrace around you. Become still and quiet, gently closing your eyes and relaxing as we only can in the divine presence of the One. Let us breathe together a few deep cleansing breaths, pulling the energy into your very core, holding it and then releasing gently and completely. With each breath, grow more at ease and yet more focused as we realize our oneness with God in this holy moment.

Be aware of the space within you that is holiest, pure and untouchable by our human experience….the very place where God dwells in the center of your being. And as you do, imagine a cozy and comfortable, welcoming chair there for you to commune with the God of your being. Perhaps there is a warm fire and candles burning….be drawn into this moment as you would a conversation with a loving friend.

Feel the gratitude welling up in you for everything that has transpired this past year. For all the joys, blessings and wonder of this past year, let a wonderful feeling of thankfulness flow over you. Remember the good times – the great and the small – and allow yourself to feel totally blessed.

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And now in this spirit of reminiscence, remember the challenging times, people and events of the past year. Feel gratitude well up in you for all that you may have resisted for it made you stronger, for all that may have overwhelmed you, for you overcame it. For all that caused you tears, may your sorrow be but a brief memory. For all that hurt you, may the scar be a place you are more durable now. For all that taught you a lesson, made you grow, and caused you to draw nearer to God, your one source, give thanks now in the quiet…..

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And having given thanks for all that went before, we start our process of letting go. We visualize putting away anything from last year that would hold us back on our journey and we process and release anything that is still on our hearts and minds that is a burden. God is here right now, in this place, to lift that burden. Simply thank it for being in your life, thank God for pulling you forward …through anything causing concern…know your journey continues in a closer walk with God.

We are one in God in this moment, pure and flawless in His Sight. All is well in our world, in our hearts and in our lives. May all around us see us Shine having been cleansed by the nearness of God.

Feeling good and totally in the moment, we come back now to this place and this moment. We become more aware of our surroundings and the loving energy of this place. We remain in the spirit of complete gratitude and blessing for all that has been our experience as we move with confidence to meet our good.