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Growing up, my room was in the back of the house, right off the kitchen.

I loved weekends, waking up early to the sound of my mom in the kitchen, and soon enough,

I would smell the coffee, the rich, satisfying sensation.

And then moments later, the aroma of baking bread, the smell of pastries wafting down the

hall into my bedroom, it just smelled like love.

From Saturday mornings, I tried to wait for her invitation to join her for breakfast,

but most mornings, I snuck in early, and able to resist taking a first, content bite

of the bread that she had baked for me.

So satisfying, so content.

Well the theme of this meditation from John 6 is becoming satisfied, quenched, pleased

and content with all that Christ has to offer you and I.

So to begin your meditation, slip into a time in a space where you can feel content and

loved, satisfied to surrender this time to Father, Son, and Spirit.

Start by listening and responding to this prayer from Psalm 34, and respond, Heavenly Father,

I am content with you.

For God, if I honor you, your angels will protect me.

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