You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast of sacred and mindful meditations

to help you encounter the divine presence of God all throughout your day.

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The verse we will be meditating over is a coffee mug verse. It's one of those verses that we often

see on coffee mugs, or refrigerator magnets, or maybe a posting on social media. But when we read

it, we rarely read all of it. Or maybe we don't understand it in context. It starts with,

God is able to bless you abundantly. We want it to end there, but it doesn't.

It goes on to include an exclusionary clause. It goes on to restrict these abundant blessings coming

your way. Your blessings, in fact, have a purpose. At times your blessings may overflow,

and at times, yes, they may seem well hidden, but blessed you are, and each gift is given for a reason.

So our question will be, what do you do with the blessings that you receive?

I pray this meditation from Matthew chapter 7 will help you become aware of your divine blessings,

and mindful of moments to use them to advance the excellent work of God.

So just rest here and you become aware of his blessings.

Continue to move now into meditation by becoming increasingly mindful and aware.

Aware of the gifts God has given you, and mindful of his good work within you.

With out effort, allow your breathing to ease, your heart rate to slow,

and your eyes to close, and drift into this moment by first centering on the blessings of the

Holy Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Rest in this moment of awareness, listen and respond to Ephesians chapter 3,

and as I lead us, answer Heavenly Father, bless me that I may abound in your good work,

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