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

We have 100 meditation episodes on this podcast, but we're excited to announce the launch of the

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My grandfather often said that he had no need for a formal church service on Sunday

morning, that the best church service he could attend was walking in the woods alone with

God.

There's a certain piece found in isolation,

but we are designed for companionship,

fellowship with our Heavenly Father,

as well as living in the company and kinship of others.

Do you remember the old TV commercial for a life alert of the woman who cries out,

Help, I've fallen and I can't get up? Well, this meditation from Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 will help you center on the importance of having others in your life who can be a source of help,

a source of strength, warmth, and even protection in time

of need. So start by taking a moment to settle and prepare yourself, to be aware of God at this

moment, not of yesterday, not of tomorrow, but rather sit comfortably in this moment still and quiet

begin to relax your eyes and become aware of god his spirit and his son present in fellowship with you

this opening time of silent prayer is yours.

Experience God now with your mind and your heart and your body and soul and even your

senses in a way that you can't help but encounter him.

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