The Gift of Sleep

Abide Bible Sleep Meditation

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Christianity

4.2 • 776 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2019

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Often, when sleep eludes us, it’s because we are holding on to the cares of this life. Rest in this Abide Meditation as we reflect on Psalm 127.

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0:00.0	Welcome to this bedtime story from Abide, a sleep meditation written from the inspiration of the scriptures,
0:10.2	to help you relax and release the worries of the day.
0:17.6	Tonight, I encourage you to remove all distractions from the room.
0:26.2	Get settled into bed and make yourself comfortable.
0:34.4	Take a few deep breaths.
0:39.0	In... Take a few deep breaths, in and out.
0:51.2	Feel your muscles relax,
0:58.3	and all the tension leave your body as you inhale
1:00.7	and exhale
1:05.1	invite the Holy Spirit to be with you tonight.
1:16.7	Feel His presence cover you as you wait for sleep to come.
1:23.8	Let go of all other thoughts as you focus only on the presence of the Lord and his gift of sleep to you.
1:40.4	Perhaps you've never thought of sleep as a gift from God.
1:45.2	But it is.
1:47.3	It is a beautiful gift of peace and rest that comes from the hand of the Father.
1:56.7	Let that sink into your mind for several moments.
2:12.6	Now, let's unwrap the gift of sleep tonight.
2:19.8	Imagine a beautifully wrapped package handed to you by your loving creator.
2:32.9	He encourages you to untie the ribbon and just let it fall away.
2:42.0	He guides you to remove the wrapping and set it aside.
2:50.0	He waits patiently as you open the box to discover a beautiful gift, the gift of sleep.
3:03.1	Spend a few quiet moments embracing this gift with a heart of thankfulness to the one who loves you and cares about you. Please, let me pray over you tonight.
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