You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast to help you find this sacred in

the ordinary.

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Are you a planner or do you live life more spontaneously?

For example, when you plan a family vacation or let's say a trip to an amusement park, do

you plan out the order that you will take the rides or just go with the flow?

And have you ever experienced a surprise a long way?

One that you didn't plan for, maybe a change of plans that had you improvising.

Or better yet, have you ever been surprised by reading a verse in the Bible that wasn't

part of your structured reading plan?

Well, the theme of this meditation from Proverbs chapter 19 is flexibility.

Walking through your day, allowing for God to work through chance moments, expecting

to encounter God spontaneously and consenting to his plans by another way.

So to begin your meditation, slip into a time and place where you can be open to the plans

of God.

You may start by listening and joining in this responsive reading and prayer from Proverbs

chapter 16 and respond with Lord God, show me your plans.

We humans make plans, but the Lord has the final word, Lord God show me your plans.

We may think we know what is right, but the Lord is the judge of our motives.

Lord God, show me your plans.

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