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Have you ever been on a long and lazy road trip on a warm summer day, the windows down in the car, and sticking your hand out the side window to feel the force of the wind steer and guide your hand in the warm breeze

or maybe slipping your fingers into a cool steady stream force of the water in the brook

pushing against your hand unable to resist the presence of your hand, the water always faithfully finds a way around every

obstacle, doesn't it?

Like the water, do you ever seek your own way?

A satisfying way around barriers, accomplishing your own secret desires well the theme of

this meditation from Proverbs chapter 21 is being found faithful living and moving by

faith allowing the force of God to steer and guide you so where is your

quiet place well begin your meditation by settling where you can into a time of quiet

faith as your breathing begins to relax and your eyes close without effort center on the

eternal presence of God spirit and son now steering and guiding you Continue in this time of reflection by responding to this passage from Isaiah chapter 40.

And as I lead us, respond simply, Lord God, find me faithful. May God bless the reading of His

word.

The Lord searches and examines your mind and tests your heart. Lord God, find me faithful.

The Lord gives to each person according to their ways.

Lord God, find me faithful.

And the Lord gives to each person according to the results of their deeds Lord God find me faithful

continue on now by faith for a moment longer believing in this time of prayer and

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