Episode 8: You Are Safe

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In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, take a moment to pause and remember you are safe. Fear and uncertainty can overwhelm us, but when we ground ourselves in the presence of the Divine, we find a deep and abiding peace. 

Through the reading of the poem Are You Safe?, you're invited to rest in God’s embrace, feel the strength of divine protection, and surrender to the love that holds you. Let these words wash over you, reminding you that you are cherished, known, and safe.

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Episode Transcript

Brian Plachta (00:01):
Welcome to Spirituality on the Go, a
podcast where you can discoverthe tools you need to put into
your spiritual toolbox todiscover inner peace, balance,
rediscovering your true self,your connection to God.
You know, sometimes in the rushof life, we begin to feel like

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we're not safe.
We feel unprotected, afraideven.
And so it's important sometimesto pause.
and remind ourselves that we aresafe.
Because if we don't, fear has away of creeping in, whispering
doubts and making us feelunanchored, unprotected.

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But when we take a deep breath,ground ourselves, and rest in
the presence of the divine, weremember there is a peace beyond
understanding that holds us, apeace that allows us to quiet
the noise of the world.
And know we're safe.

(01:13):
In today's Spirituality on theGo episode, I invite you to
pause, take a deep breath, andlisten as I read a poem that I
wrote called Are You Safe?
As you listen to the poem, Iinvite you to let the words wash
over you like a gentle wave.
As you listen, notice if there'sa word or phrase or an image

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that resonates within yourheart.
Does something stir within you?
Maybe a feeling of peace,longing, or comfort?
Whatever is that rises up withinyou as I read this poem, take a
moment, this moment, to rest inthe embrace of the sacred.

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So let's begin.
Are you safe?
Are you safe, my soul?
Can you feel the earth beneathyour feet?
Can you sense the strength ofdivine presence within your
heart, holding you close,embracing you in love beyond

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measure?
Can you rest in God's arms?
Letting them surround you,cradle you in a sacred embrace.
The world may press against you.
It's chaos pulling at you.
It's burdens weighing you down.

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But here now within the heart ofChrist, there is no weight too
great, no storm too fierce, thatdivine protection cannot
overcome.
Like John the Beloved, at thatsacred banquet, come.

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Place your head upon Christ'schest.
Feel his arms draw you close.
His heart beat steady.
His breath flowing soft uponyour face.
Rest in this eternal moment.
Know that you are the Beloved.

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Your heart is entwined withChrist's.
Feel the warmth of his presence.
Let stillness hold you.
Breathe in the love that fillsthe air, sacred and alive.

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Lean in like John.
Feel Christ's chest rise andfall.
Let the rhythm of his heartbeatfill you with inner peace.
Let yourself surrender to divineprotection.
Feel the Savior's arms shelteryou from the world's noise, its

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fear, its uncertainty.
You need not fight.
You need not run.
In the embrace of Christ, all iswell.
He knows you completely,intimately.
He cherishes you far beyondhuman understanding.

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Feel divine breath caress yourcheek.
Hear Christ's tender voicewhisper into the depths of your

soul, these words (04:36):
No storm can harm you.
No darkness can consume you.
You are mine, now and forever.
I will keep you safe in myabiding love.
You are, and always will be,safe.

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As you go about your day today,may you carry this truth with

you (05:04):
you are held, you are known, you are safe.