Welcome to this Abide Bedtime Story, the dwelling place.

This story is designed to take you on a journey through God's Word in a way that brings you

peace and comfort as you lay down to sleep.

I wonder if you could wake up anywhere in the world.

Where would you hope to be?

Perhaps dozens of favorite spots might come to mind.

It might be the piece of a mountain cabin, tucked away from the busyness of life,

a place where you can sit outside in the cool morning breeze and listen to the birds welcoming a new day.

Or it might be near the ocean, with the sound of the waves washing ashore.

Or maybe by the dribbling of a stream on your favorite hike, it might be the simple sound of your morning coffee, slowly dripping into the pot. As beautiful as each of these ideas may

be, Psalm 84 invites you to consider as each of these ideas may be.

Psalm 84 invites you to consider that the dwelling place of God is the loveliest and sweetest

destination you could ever find.

For it is there in the dwelling place of God that you encounter his fullness and experience

his treasured presence.

As you settle into your bed for a good night's sleep, relax your shoulders and take a slow,

deep breath.

As you find a comfortable position, point your toes and arch your back, letting your muscles

have one final stretch before you set them to rest and allow your body to restore itself while you sleep.

Take a quick inventory of the events and emotions that you felt throughout the day.

Don't dwell too long on any thought.

Acknowledge it and then send it on its way.

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