WEBVTT - What is Good

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<v Speaker 4>Hello and welcome to the sleep story from Abide.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm Chloe.

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<v Speaker 4>Thanks for joining me for our story.

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<v Speaker 5>What is good?

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<v Speaker 4>When we walk more closely with God and our journey

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<v Speaker 4>as followers of Jesus, we want to do as He

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<v Speaker 4>would have us to. His will is perfect and flawless.

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<v Speaker 4>His will is totally beneficial for us, so we should

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<v Speaker 4>want to know what it is each and every day.

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<v Speaker 4>As you're prepare to settle into a deep and restorative sleep,

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<v Speaker 4>allow your mind to gently focus on the words from

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<v Speaker 4>our main verse Micah six eight. He has shown you, immortal,

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<v Speaker 4>what is good and what does the Lord require of

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<v Speaker 4>you to act justly and love mercy, and to walk

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<v Speaker 4>humbly with your God. Isn't it wonderful? He has not

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<v Speaker 4>hidden the good purpose he has fear. He hasn't cloaked

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<v Speaker 4>it in an enigmatic riddles. He has laid it down

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<v Speaker 4>in simple, straightforward terms. And he has not only told

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<v Speaker 4>you what is good, he has shown you what is

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<v Speaker 4>God has good and perfect well to act justly and

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<v Speaker 4>to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

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<v Speaker 4>I've said it's simple, but it's not always easy, and

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<v Speaker 4>you are not alone.

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<v Speaker 5>Father.

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<v Speaker 4>God requires this of you, but he does not ask

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<v Speaker 4>you to do what he would not do himself. His

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<v Speaker 4>very own son, Jesus thirty three years sojourn in this

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<v Speaker 4>earthly realm perfectly shows us that he obeyed his father

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<v Speaker 4>and lived a life that did justly and loved mercy

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<v Speaker 4>and walked humbly with his God. You and I have

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<v Speaker 4>the perfect example of how to do what is good

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<v Speaker 4>in God's eyes and to do what He requires of

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<v Speaker 4>us to live a rich and happy and godly life.

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<v Speaker 4>So as I lead you through the Sleep story, I

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<v Speaker 4>hope you'll meditate deeply on what is good in God's

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<v Speaker 4>word and what is good in Jesus teaching and what

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<v Speaker 4>is good and his plan for you. Allow me to

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<v Speaker 4>lead you as we prepare your body for a deep

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<v Speaker 4>and relaxing sleep. Allow your mind to gently focus on

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<v Speaker 4>the words for Mica sex verse eight. He has shown you,

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<v Speaker 4>O mortal, what is God? And what does the Lord

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<v Speaker 4>require of you? To act justly and to love mercy

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<v Speaker 4>and to walk humbly with your God. I invite you

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<v Speaker 4>to begin our time together by finding a comfortable possession

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<v Speaker 4>in your bed.

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<v Speaker 5>Let your body sink into the mattress.

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<v Speaker 4>Feel the soft embrace of your sheets and blankets, cocooning

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<v Speaker 4>you in a warm, secure haven.

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<v Speaker 5>Take a deep.

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<v Speaker 4>Breath in, filling your lungs with cool, refreshing air, and

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<v Speaker 4>exhale slowly, releasing any tension or stress collected from your day.

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<v Speaker 4>Repeat this breathing cycle a few more times as a

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<v Speaker 4>short breath prayer, allowing each breath to guide you deeper

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<v Speaker 4>into relaxation. On each inhale, softly say and what does

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<v Speaker 4>the Lord require of me? And as you exhale gently,

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<v Speaker 4>whisper to the Lord to act justly and to love mercy,

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<v Speaker 4>and to walk humbly with you God. And again inhale,

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<v Speaker 4>softly saying, and what does the Lord require of me?

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<v Speaker 4>And gently exhale, bring to God to act justly and

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<v Speaker 4>to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you God.

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<v Speaker 4>And once more inhale, and what does the Lord require

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<v Speaker 4>of me and gently exhale to act justly and to

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<v Speaker 4>love mercy, and to walk.

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<v Speaker 5>Humbly with you God.

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<v Speaker 4>As your body deeply settles in, feel the tension in

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<v Speaker 4>your muscles, even any.

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<v Speaker 5>Aches melt away.

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<v Speaker 4>With each gentle breath cycle. Feel any tightness in your

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<v Speaker 4>body and face yield to softness and looseners. Then Hell,

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<v Speaker 4>as you focus on any tight spot.

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<v Speaker 5>And feel the.

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<v Speaker 4>Stress evaporate on each exhalation, you are now ready to

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<v Speaker 4>enter into RESTful and reflective slumber. Loving Lord Jesus, as

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<v Speaker 4>we lay down to sleep, we seek your presence, your comfort,

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<v Speaker 4>and your guidance. You have shown us what is good,

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<v Speaker 4>and we ask for your strength to live out your

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<v Speaker 4>teachings each day. Help us to act justly, to stand

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<v Speaker 4>and firm and righteousness, and to be a beacon of

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<v Speaker 4>fairness in a world that so desperately needs your light.

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<v Speaker 4>Fill our hearts with your mercy, Jesus, let our actions

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<v Speaker 4>be driven by compassion and love, reflecting your infinite grace.

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<v Speaker 4>Teach us to forgive as you have forgiven us, and

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<v Speaker 4>to extend kindness to all those we encounter. Let mercy

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<v Speaker 4>be the stream that flows through our lives, nurturing those

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<v Speaker 4>around us. Guide us to walk humbly.

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<v Speaker 5>With you, Lord.

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<v Speaker 4>Keep us close to your side, attuned to your will

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<v Speaker 4>and your ways and humility. Let us seek your wisdom

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<v Speaker 4>and serends to your divine plan. Remind us that in

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<v Speaker 4>walking with you we find true purpose and deepest joy.

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<v Speaker 4>As this child drifts into sleep, let your peace envelop them,

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<v Speaker 4>God their thoughts and dreams, filling them with your love

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<v Speaker 4>and assurance. Renew their spirit so that they may wake

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<v Speaker 4>refreshed and ready to live out your call. Thank you,

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<v Speaker 4>Jesus for your endless love and guidance. We rest in

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<v Speaker 4>your care now and always and your holy name.

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<v Speaker 2>Amen.

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<v Speaker 4>I invite you now to imagine that you are standing

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<v Speaker 4>on a hillside and ancient Judah, overlooking the town where

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<v Speaker 4>the prophet Micah once lived. For your whole life, your

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<v Speaker 4>parents and elders have told you much about this great

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<v Speaker 4>prophet of God, and you've always been curious to see

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<v Speaker 4>where he grew up, preached, and left his legacy. So

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<v Speaker 4>you have journeyed for several weeks over many miles to

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<v Speaker 4>reach this village, Morisheth, where Micah once lived. The sun

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<v Speaker 4>is setting, casting a soft golden glow across the landscape.

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<v Speaker 4>The air is filled with a gentle rustle of olive

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<v Speaker 4>trees and the distant sound of sheep as they graze.

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<v Speaker 4>As you take in this serene scene, you feel the

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<v Speaker 4>deep sense of peace and connection to the land and

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<v Speaker 4>its history. Since you feel such an admiration for Micah

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<v Speaker 4>and his bravery and fear of the Lord, you know

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<v Speaker 4>you will.

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<v Speaker 5>Learn a lot from your stay here.

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<v Speaker 4>As you walk along the hillside, you begin to reflect

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<v Speaker 4>on the life of Micah. He was a humble man

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<v Speaker 4>from this small town of Morishath, chosen by God to

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<v Speaker 4>deliver messages of justice, mercy, and humility to the people

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<v Speaker 4>of Israel and Judah. Despite the challenges he faced and

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<v Speaker 4>the opposition that came against him, even from the people

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<v Speaker 4>who purported to also follow Lord God of Israel, Micah

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<v Speaker 4>remained steadfast in his faith and dedication to God's call.

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<v Speaker 4>What faith he had, what courage to stand worth God?

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<v Speaker 4>Even if that meant it felt like he had to

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<v Speaker 4>stand alone. You relate to him in this moment. You

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<v Speaker 4>have come on this journey alone, only with the clothes

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<v Speaker 4>on your back, one scan of water, and just enough

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<v Speaker 4>food for the trip to the village. In your life,

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<v Speaker 4>you have known what it feels like to be alone

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<v Speaker 4>and even lonely. Micah must have felt like this two

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<v Speaker 4>at times.

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<v Speaker 5>But God was with him. And when God is worth.

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<v Speaker 4>You, you know you never need to feel lonely. When

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<v Speaker 4>God is for you, you know no one can be

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<v Speaker 4>against you. As you continue your walk, the shrubs and

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<v Speaker 4>desert grasses brush your legs. The wind blows softly on

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<v Speaker 4>your face, cooling you down. It's so peaceful here. Soon

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<v Speaker 4>you find a quiet spot on the outskirts of the

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<v Speaker 4>village and sit down on a soft patch of grass.

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<v Speaker 4>The night sky begins to reveal its stars, each one

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<v Speaker 4>a reminder of the infinite wisdom and love of the Creator.

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<v Speaker 4>As you gaze at the stars, you recall the words

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<v Speaker 4>of Mica sex eight. He has shown you on mortal

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<v Speaker 4>what is good and what does the Lord require of you?

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<v Speaker 4>To act justly and to love mercy and to walk

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<v Speaker 4>humbly with your God. In this moment of stillness. Let

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<v Speaker 4>these words resonate deeply within. Imagine the light of justice

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<v Speaker 4>shining from your heart, illuminating the past before you with

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<v Speaker 4>fairness and integrity. See the gentle stream of mercy flowing

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<v Speaker 4>from your soul, nurturing and healing those around you with

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<v Speaker 4>compassion and grace. Feel the humble steps you take, guided

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<v Speaker 4>by the hand of God, leading you on a journey

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<v Speaker 4>of purpose and peace. As you sit in this tranquil space,

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<v Speaker 4>you can almost imagine the presence of Mica beside you,

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<v Speaker 4>as though he is offering as wisdom and encouragement, just

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<v Speaker 4>as you've learned. You in vision that he speaks softly,

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<v Speaker 4>reminding you that even in times of difficulty and opposition,

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<v Speaker 4>you are never alone. God's love and guidance are always

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<v Speaker 4>with you, lighting your way and filling your heart with

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<v Speaker 4>strength and hope. Gradually, the village around you begins to

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<v Speaker 4>go quiet. The sounds of evening prayers and soft lullabies

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<v Speaker 4>fill the air, creating a soothing melody that lulls you

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<v Speaker 4>into a state of deep relaxation. You lie back on

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<v Speaker 4>the grass, feeling the earth cradle you gently. The stars

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<v Speaker 4>above shine brightly, each one a beacon of divine love

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<v Speaker 4>and protection. You realize that you've reached the village in

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<v Speaker 4>time for dinner. As the daylight fades and the night

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<v Speaker 4>lights start to glow, you find a narrow but well worn,

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<v Speaker 4>dusty pie to the center of this small, ancient village.

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<v Speaker 4>Perhaps it's the path that the shepherds use to take

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<v Speaker 4>the sheep to the pasture. When you enter the town,

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<v Speaker 4>the townsfolk are packing up for the day. The builders

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<v Speaker 4>and craftsmen are sweeping their workshop floors of all the

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<v Speaker 4>wood filings and sawdust. The merchants and shopkeepers are folding

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<v Speaker 4>up their wares in bundles and getting ready to shut

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<v Speaker 4>up shop. Everyone seems glad the day is done and

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<v Speaker 4>the night has come so they can go home to

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<v Speaker 4>their spouses and children and enjoy.

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<v Speaker 5>The evening meal together.

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<v Speaker 4>You have always enjoyed the simple pleasure of people watching,

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<v Speaker 4>so while there is still a b of light, you

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<v Speaker 4>can sit at the watering well in the town center

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<v Speaker 4>and observe the coming and goings of the townsfolk for

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<v Speaker 4>a while. You are glad you chose the seat here

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<v Speaker 4>at the well, because you remember how parched you are

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<v Speaker 4>for a drink. A few of the women are coming

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<v Speaker 4>at the cool of the day to collect water for

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<v Speaker 4>their dinner and for bathing. They smile and greet you

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<v Speaker 4>as they lower their vessels into the well and draw

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<v Speaker 4>them back up, overflowing with fresh, glistening water. They head

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<v Speaker 4>back to their homes by lamplight and candlelight. One very

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<v Speaker 4>kind young woman approaches the well to fill up her

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<v Speaker 4>clay jar. She offers to get some warm water for

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<v Speaker 4>you in the jar so that you can drink from it.

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<v Speaker 4>You gladly accept, and she helps you fill up your

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<v Speaker 4>goat skin with water. You drank, and drank and drank

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<v Speaker 4>until your thirst is fully quenched. You were so thirsty,

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<v Speaker 4>and you don't know if water has ever tasted sweeter.

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<v Speaker 4>You thank this lady very kindly. She remarks that your

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<v Speaker 4>accent and unusual garments show that you are clearly not

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<v Speaker 4>from around these parts. Yes, that's correct, you say. You

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<v Speaker 4>tell her that you have traveled many times over two

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<v Speaker 4>weeks to visit the village where the prophet Micah once lived,

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<v Speaker 4>and you are curious to know more about him and

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<v Speaker 4>where he came from. Perhaps it's the glow of the

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<v Speaker 4>town's lamplight, but you can tell her face as beaming

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<v Speaker 4>with delight. As you explain the reason for your trap,

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<v Speaker 4>she insists that you come to her house and meet

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<v Speaker 4>her family, since she is the granddaughter of Micah. You

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<v Speaker 4>didn't have any real plans upon reaching the town, except

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<v Speaker 4>a vague idea of booking a room at an inn,

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<v Speaker 4>but this seems much better. You grab your small travel

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<v Speaker 4>bag of belongings and follow her through the cobbled streets

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<v Speaker 4>illuminated by moonlight, starlight, and candlelight. As you walk with her,

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<v Speaker 4>she tells you about the town and its folk. The

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<v Speaker 4>people here live simple lives, closely connected to the rhythms

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<v Speaker 4>of the earth and the teachings of their faith. She

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<v Speaker 4>tells you what a profound impact her grandfather, Micah had

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<v Speaker 4>on the town. He was disliked by many people he

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<v Speaker 4>prophesied over because the Lord's judgments against them were so serious,

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<v Speaker 4>but she tells you that his local townsfolk came to

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<v Speaker 4>deeply love him. He was judged at times, but when

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<v Speaker 4>the people saw that what the Lord had spoken through

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<v Speaker 4>him was actually coming true, they had to concede. He

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<v Speaker 4>was a genuine prophet, one who had truly heard from

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<v Speaker 4>the Lord and spoke out faithfully. No matter who reviled

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<v Speaker 4>or rejected him. You listen attentively and not your head.

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<v Speaker 4>That's what you've heard too. Micah faced much opposition, even

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<v Speaker 4>from his own people. But now you see children playing

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<v Speaker 4>at the doorsteps by the light of their houses, elders

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<v Speaker 4>sharing stories, and families gathering for evening prayers. This village

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<v Speaker 4>embodies the values that Micah championed, community, justice, and reverence

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<v Speaker 4>for God. They made a choice and believed what God

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<v Speaker 4>had said through Micah, and they turned from their wicked

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<v Speaker 4>ways and obeyed God. Shortly you reach an old wooden

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<v Speaker 4>door in a small clay house. The woman opens the door, saying, Chalom,

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<v Speaker 4>it's just me father, and I've brought a guest. Soon,

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<v Speaker 4>four or five young children and teenagers, presumably this young

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<v Speaker 4>lady's siblings, run up to her and greet her with

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<v Speaker 4>a hubbub of noise and questions. They are curious to

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<v Speaker 4>see who this unannounced visitor is this late in the day.

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<v Speaker 4>She laughs and introduces you to the family. Soon, an

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<v Speaker 4>older man comes out of a side room and his

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<v Speaker 4>wife emerges from the kitchen. They greet you warmly with

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<v Speaker 4>beaming smiles and invite you in for dinner. Shane is

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<v Speaker 4>a good daughter. Her father tells you of a dinner,

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<v Speaker 4>It's wonderful to have you as an unexpected guest, especially

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<v Speaker 4>knowing you have journeyed all this way to know about

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<v Speaker 4>my father Micah. In fact, let us begin this meal

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<v Speaker 4>with the prayer he used to say over dinner when

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<v Speaker 4>I was a child, with what shall I come before

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<v Speaker 4>the Lord and bow down before the Exalted God? Shall

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<v Speaker 4>I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a

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<v Speaker 4>year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,

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<v Speaker 4>with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer

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<v Speaker 4>my first born for my transgression, the fruit of my

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<v Speaker 4>body for the sin of my soul. He has shown you, immortal,

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<v Speaker 4>what is good and what does the Lord require of you?

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<v Speaker 4>To act justly and to love mercy and to walk

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<v Speaker 4>humbly with your God.

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<v Speaker 5>Amen? You all echo Amen.

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<v Speaker 4>As the family laughs and chats merrily over dinner, You

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<v Speaker 4>really think over the words of Micah that the Father

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<v Speaker 4>has just quoted. You close your eyes and let the

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<v Speaker 4>teachings of Micah and the peace of this ancient land

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<v Speaker 4>envelop you as you feel the assurance that comes from

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<v Speaker 4>living a life aligned with justice, mercy, and humility. Sitting

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<v Speaker 4>here at this table, you glimpse what the Lord God

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<v Speaker 4>of Israel wanted for his people. He didn't want to

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<v Speaker 4>diminish their sense of fun. He wasn't telling them to

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<v Speaker 4>stop sinning or worshiping idols to take away their enjoyment. No,

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<v Speaker 4>he knew that that would destroy them very quickly. He

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<v Speaker 4>wanted what was good for his children, so he chose Mica,

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<v Speaker 4>a man of great integrity, tenacity, and faith, who cared

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<v Speaker 4>about what the immortal creator wanted more than the judgments

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<v Speaker 4>of mortal man. And now you can see his family

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<v Speaker 4>with your very own eyes, living a simple, but vibrant.

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<v Speaker 2>And happy life.

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<v Speaker 4>They are not rich materially, but they are rich with

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<v Speaker 4>joy and peace and serenity. Even sitting here among them,

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<v Speaker 4>your beginning to know what is good, what is God's

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<v Speaker 4>good will for you and all his people. That's why

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<v Speaker 4>you came here, not just to know it in your head,

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<v Speaker 4>but to feel it, see it, and experience it. It

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<v Speaker 4>is more humbling than you imagined, but that is exactly

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<v Speaker 4>what God said. To act justly and to love mercy,

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<v Speaker 4>and to walk humbly with your God. You see that

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<v Speaker 4>all those at this meal are kind to each other

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<v Speaker 4>and to you. Merciful and kind.

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<v Speaker 5>They have not only.

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<v Speaker 4>Been just to you, but they have also gone the

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<v Speaker 4>extra mile and have been generous more than you deserve.

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<v Speaker 4>And by their actions and conversations around this dinner table,

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<v Speaker 4>they clearly all know the.

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<v Speaker 5>Lord and are walking with them.

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<v Speaker 4>Even though they are at different stages of their faith journeys,

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<v Speaker 4>they are growing along God's lines and flourishing as a result. Presently,

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<v Speaker 4>Shana offers you some bread and asks you exactly what

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<v Speaker 4>you want to know about her grandfather Micah. You tell

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<v Speaker 4>her that you would love to know anything what he

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<v Speaker 4>was like, any wisdom that he used to share anything

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<v Speaker 4>at all about his life. She and the family share

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<v Speaker 4>all sorts of anecdotes about Micah. The time he spent

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<v Speaker 4>walking the hillsides the very hellside you rested on praying

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<v Speaker 4>and praying for hours every day, and not just praying,

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<v Speaker 4>but listening to the Lord, opening up his heart to

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<v Speaker 4>hear from God. They tell how he could hear the

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<v Speaker 4>audible voice of God and every word ended up being

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<v Speaker 4>proven faithful and true. They also share that he had

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<v Speaker 4>a wonderful sense of humor and it helped him get

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<v Speaker 4>through a lot of the anger and opposiession he faced.

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<v Speaker 5>Many people thought he was always.

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<v Speaker 4>Giving negative prophecies and must be a negative kind of man,

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<v Speaker 4>But that could not be further from the truth. He

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<v Speaker 4>was a very joyful and vibrant man. As you hear

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<v Speaker 4>the family waxing lyrical about Micah, you close your eyes

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<v Speaker 4>again and linger on that phrase to act justly, and

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<v Speaker 4>to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

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<v Speaker 4>You have a deep knowledge that you are cherished, you

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<v Speaker 4>are guided, and you are loved. Precious listener, May you

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<v Speaker 4>know very deeply in your soul that you too are cherished,

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<v Speaker 4>guided and loved, and you are walking with God now

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<v Speaker 4>and forever.

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<v Speaker 2>You are never alone.

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<v Speaker 4>May you sink into deeper sleep now and feel His

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<v Speaker 4>love all over you as you dream. Let me pray

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<v Speaker 4>for you one more time, Oh dear heavenly Father. As

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<v Speaker 4>this child lies down to rest, they seek your presence,

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<v Speaker 4>your comfort.

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<v Speaker 5>And your peace.

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<v Speaker 4>Just as you guided the prophet Micah. Guide this listener

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<v Speaker 4>with your wisdom and love. Help them embody the values

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<v Speaker 4>of justice, mercy, and humility.

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<v Speaker 2>In daily life.

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<v Speaker 4>Fill their heart with your peace, Lord, as they release

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<v Speaker 4>the worries and stresses of the day surround them with

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<v Speaker 4>your protection, guarding their thoughts and dreams. Let your love

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<v Speaker 4>be the blanket that covers them, providing warmth and security

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<v Speaker 4>through the night. Thank you Lord for your endless love

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<v Speaker 4>and guidance. And Jesus Name, Amen, dear one, Make God's

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<v Speaker 4>divine presence bring you a RESTful sleep, renewing your spirit

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<v Speaker 4>and refreshing your mind.

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<v Speaker 5>May His Holy.

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<v Speaker 4>Spirit help you wake with a heart filled with gratitude,

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<v Speaker 4>ready to walk in His ways and fulfill his good purpose.

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<v Speaker 4>May you have a deep awareness that you are resting

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<v Speaker 4>in God's care always, and as you walk through each day,

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<v Speaker 4>you walk with the Lord until next time. May you

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<v Speaker 4>live and whate is God, and act justly and love mercy,

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<v Speaker 4>and walk humbly with your God.