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The little goblins and Disney characters and superheroes that ring our doorbell on Halloween

night, while they seem innocent enough, it's fun to wear a disguise and pretend to be

someone new for the night.

But what is truly frightening is how we often drape ourselves in costumes well into adulthood.

With a mask, we can become what we pretend to be.

A make-believe actor in a make-believe world, pretending to be who we want people to think

we are, saying one thing or thinking about something else.

Wearing a disguise of being attentive, but actually you don't hear a word that said,

or wearing a mask of forgiveness while still harboring resentment.

While the theme of this guided audio meditation from Colossians chapter 3 is meant to encourage

you to slip out from behind your mask, to be clothed in the righteousness of God, to

be covered in the right and good ways to live a godly life.

So to begin, receive the gift of this time as a safe retreat to remove your mask, and

be covered instead in the presence, the Holy Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

A moment to be content with your true self, to live a godly life to the glory of your

Heavenly Father.

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