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 if you want to listen for free to the

entire library of 500, I encourage you to download the Encountering Peace mobile app where

all the meditations are free as they should be.

I am an American, but not entirely.

I was born in America, but according to my DNA tests, I am 24% British, 23% Scottish,

18% French, 14% German, 13% Scandinavian, 5% Eastern European, 2%

North African, and 1% Japanese.

I am my own UN delegation.

But with the advent of so many companies now offering DNA genealogical testing, it is

eye-popping to realize we have more in common than we have differences.

We are all citizens of the world, children within the family of God, and therefore we should

not neglect to do what is right, no matter our differences.

Well have you ever taken a DNA genealogy test?

Were you surprised by the results?

This meditation from Hebrews chapter 13 is a contemplation on not neglecting to do good

to one another, for we all belong to one another.

So to begin, whether resting in first or last light, yield to the next 15 minutes as

a divine retreat, a time to remember that we are all one as children of one God.

Allow your eyes to move from open to a soft gaze, to closed, and permit your mind to begin

centering on what is good and right.

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