Meditation helps us live with the peace and purpose of Christ.

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Hello, and welcome to this Abide Bedtime story.

Tonight, we will meet Zechias, a man hated by his fellow Jews in a way few people

were hated in his day he was not only a tax collector for the Roman government

he was the chief tax collector the worst of the worst and then he

met Jesus and everything changed isn't that true for all of us

before we begin our story I invite Isn't that true for all of us?

Before we begin our story, I invite you to settle into your bed, lay your head on your

pillow and get really comfortable.

Close your eyes and notice the noises around you acknowledge them and then let them stay in the

background take a few deep breaths to steady your heart and invite the

Holy Spirit to rest upon you and give you peace tonight you're at the end of your day it's time to let God give you

sweet rest as you listen to Zacchaeus's story invite God to change you to make you more and more like

his son Jesus continue slow and easy breathing as you listen to my voice if you want you can choose calming background

music from the Abide app to play behind my voice let me pray as we begin.

Heavenly Father, thank you for this day in all that it held.

And thank you that now I can find my rest in you physically and sleep.

Thank you for loving me just as I am, but too much to want me to stay just as I am.

Thank you for always wanting me to grow in love and grace abounding in peace

and joy I invite you into my dreams tonight to remind me of how much you love me and the

plans you have for me help me now to sleep

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