You're listening to Encounter.

A simple daily podcast made possible by listeners like you.

We hope to help you discover sacred moments in the middle of ordinary days.

And if you would enjoy greater access to even more free meditations, I encourage you to

download the encountering piece mobile app, where all the meditations are free, as they

should be.

As the story goes, a stranger was walking along down the miles of a secluded beach when

they noticed a child tossing starfish into the ocean.

What are you doing?

The child answered, the tide is going out, and I'm throwing the starfish back into the

water before they die.

The stranger laughed, there are miles of beach and countless starfish you can't possibly

make a difference.

The child smiled, picked up another starfish and threw it into the water.

Perhaps, but I made a difference for that one.

Do you ever wonder if you're making a difference?

If the world is any better for you being here?

Well, I pray this guided audio meditation from Galatians 5 will help you remember to use

your freedom in this life to serve one another in love, even if it's just one at a time.

So take these next 15 minutes as a gift for you to know God by remembering to serve one

another in love.

So now allow your mind to settle, your breathing to relax, and your eyes to shut without

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