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.

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Have you ever noticed when listening to jazz music that certain musical chords can give

you a feeling of resolve and peace, almost completeness?

But oftentimes, right before this feeling, the chords may feel tight and unusual, almost

out of balance.

While in musical theory, these feelings are associated with tension and resolve.

Understanding tension and resolve is an important aspect of both music theory and of life, isn't

it?

While this meditation from Ecclesiastes chapter 7 will help you better understand tension

and resolve, the cycles of tension and resolve in your life, relationships, and even in your

walk with God.

So to begin your meditation, just settle into a place of resolve for a moment, just relax

your body in your mind, your gaze even, begin to feel tension resolving in these moments.

We will be together for about 15 minutes, but let me mind the time.

So continue now in this space with a responsive reading from Proverbs chapter 14.

Respond with O Lord, help me dwell in safety.

Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, respond now, O Lord, help me dwell in safety.

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