Welcome to the Prayers of Rest podcast. I'm your host, Asherita, and this episode is brought to you

by my Advent devotional, Unrapping the Names of Jesus. I wrote this book because we all suffer

from soul amnesia. We forget who God is and what he's done from one day to the next.

And like you, I too have to remind myself each year who Jesus is and why his birth is so miraculous,

not because my mind doesn't know, but because my heart ceases to be amazed.

So I wrote this book for you, but also for me, an offering to help us grow both

in our knowledge and our love of Jesus. You can order your copy at Unwrappingthenames.com,

or wherever books are sold. And many thanks to our Patreon prayer partners, whose financial

support help make this podcast possible. I'll tell you more about

how you can join our patron prayer community and get access to exclusive live prayer calls at the end of

today's episode. As we begin, find a quiet place and take a deep breath as we enter into God's

presence together.

Today's reading comes from John chapter 8.

This is verse 12.

Jesus spoke to them again. I am the light of the world.

Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness,

but will have the light of life.

Let's begin by reciting God's goodness,

praising Him for who he is and for what he has done in our lives.

Oh Jesus, we praise you for being our light. Darkness on its own can be so scary and intimidating.

There is evil lurking in the shadows.

And yet when the light comes, it dispels all the darkness. Jesus, thank you

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