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Now, relax your mind and body as we hear tonight's sleep story.

Welcome to this Abide bedtime story. 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.

There 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 that the dwelling

place of God is the loveliest and sweetest destination you could ever find. 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

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