You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast to help you discover sacred moments

in the middle of an ordinary day.

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the Encountering Peace app where all the meditations are free, as they should be.

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I've always wanted to meet the people whose job it is to name paint colors.

I understand red, blue, yellow, and green, but what's the difference between blue and

grandma's sweater, or green and after-dinnerment, or red and flamingo dream?

The black and white choices, while they're easy, it's the shades of grey that are most

distracting, and abundance of shade causes the most out.

Settle color variations that make choosing so exhausting.

Well, the theme of this meditation from Psalm 16 is about choice, choosing between endless

shades, and choosing just one, and how to choose the best one.

So to begin your meditation, just slip into a time and place where you can be still

and quiet, and a place to face some choices.

You may start by listening and joining into this responsive reading and prayer from Psalm

chapter 73, and just respond, Lord God, help me choose wisely.

Father God, once I was bitter and broken-hearted, I was stupid and ignorant, and I treated

you as a wild animal would, please forgive me, and Lord God, help me choose wisely.

But I never really left you, and you still hold my right hand.

Your advice has been my guide, and later you will welcome me into glory.

So Lord God, help me choose wisely.

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