Hello and welcome to the sleep story from Abide.

I'm Chloe and I'm so glad you've decided to join me for tonight's journey into space to hear about the planet Venus, rising of the morning star.

Tonight we'll be going on a peaceful exploration, learning interesting things about God's

creation and taking an up-close look at the second planet from the Sun. Now perhaps you already know this, but Venus is often called Earth's twin or sister planet.

It's because the two planets are about the same size and have almost the same mass.

However, as we'll learn tonight, Venus is far different from the planet we call home.

But before we begin our journey, I encourage you to make yourself as comfortable as possible.

Take a few moments to settle into bed and pull the soft covers around you.

Relax every muscle in your body from head to toe.

Start with your forehead, then your face, and finally your jaw feel the muscles

loosen and relax

releasing every bit of tension

next

allow your neck and shoulder muscles to unwind.

If it helps, gently move your head side to side and slowly roll your shoulders back a few times.

Feel the tightness loosen as you constantly. your shoulders back a few times.

Feel the tightness loosen as you concentrate on unwinding from a long, busy day.

Now let the rest of your body sink comfortably into your bed as the remnants of tension fade away. Take a slow, deep breath in.

Hold it for a second and release it do this a few more times feeling your whole body settle into a calm cozy state inhale and exhale

Most importantly

invite the Lord Jesus to be with you tonight

go ahead and whisper his name

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