Welcome to Abide's sleep meditations. I'm Tyler Boss.

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our sleep stories by downloading Abide from the app store. Now, relax your mind and body as we hear

tonight's sleep story. Welcome to this Abide bedtime bedtime story tonight we will journey back a long long time ago

to an event that changed the world forever discovering the real christmas message requires

looking beyond the all too familiar holiday

experiences.

Let us shine light again on the most amazing truth that the word became flesh and made

his dwelling among us as you prepare for rest relax in the good

news that the greatest gift you'll ever need is Jesus yeshua he doesn't come under a tree that comes into our hearts as a

savior to the world tonight we will take away all the decorations the presents and the food but the story is still

there it is still true and our joy is still great but before we begin sink softly into your bed get comfortable breathe in the innocence of a

babe the calm and presence of the Holy Spirit through the power of the king and the roar of a lion exhale the

concerns and challenges you may hold on to tonight stretch your legs allow the

tension to just melt away lift up the small of your back breaking down the tightened muscles

gently stretch your neck from side to side now let your head sink into the softness of your pillow.

Father, I am so ready for a good night's sleep.

This Christmas season, I just want to thank you for the unlikely recipients of angelic declarations you spoke powerfully to ordinary people like the shepherds Mary Joseph and

Zechariah that assures me that you can talk with me too come to me in my

dreams allow me to see your kingdom and your path for me and those I love help me to close the door of hate and open the

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