You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast of sacred and mindful meditations

to help you encounter the divine presence of God all throughout your day.

If you want to have free access to the entire library of 500 meditations, I encourage

you to download the Encountering Peace app where all the meditations are free as they should be.

I recently received a note from Melody. She shared with me how much she enjoys the content

that I choose and how what I write sounds so genuine and seems to strike a cord that connects

me to the audience. Oh, thank you Melody. But let me assure you of one thing, I don't choose

the meditation topic. It's almost like it chooses me. Then each is genuine out of my own journal,

my own life and personal time and contemplative prayer and meditation. Well, this meditation of

hours now from Habakkuk chapter 3 is particularly close to my heart even as I'm writing it.

Remembering to be joyful, especially in the face of personal disappointment.

The topic is very genuine for me at this moment. I pray that you understand that it brings you peace

in your own times of discontent. So to begin your meditation, our meditation.

May we both find a place to be honest and mindful and genuine with our thoughts.

We will be together in this divine refuge for about 15 minutes, a holy retreat to find joy.

The joy of your salvation, when disappointment casts a shadow over everything else.

But for now, just note your breathing beginning to relax and your eyes move from open.

To a dreamy gaze to finally close. An intentionally become more aware of God,

spirit and sun present in and around you. Their light breaking through the shadows.

Continue on now in this time of reflection by responding to this passage from Philippians chapter 4,

and as I lead us responds simply, I long to be joyful in the God of my salvation.

I God bless the reading of his word. Do not be anxious about anything,

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