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 Peace mobile app where all the meditations are free, as

they should be.

Scientists have measured that we have around 3,000 separate thoughts each waking hour

of our day, and many of them on the same few topics.

Now, I want you to imagine that each thought of yours is like a branch, and your mind

is like a monkey swinging from thought branch to thought branch, all day long.

This swinging back and forth might sound like carefree fun, but these thoughts are often

concerned with our darkest fears and deepest worries.

Do you have that kind of monkey mind that fights against the peaceful promises of God?

Well, this meditation from Philippians chapter 2 is a reflection on examining your thoughts

and pondering what it means to deconstruct any random swinging thoughts, to focus instead

on having the changeless, peace-filled mind of Christ.

So to begin, find a place to be serene and unhurried as you encounter the peace of the

Holy Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, just a calm moment to feel transformed.

Begin to rest your mind as you ease your body.

Rest your thoughts as you close your eyes, and calm your breathing as you quiet your heart.

Continue by replying to this reading from 1 John chapter 2, and as I lead us, answer

Heavenly Father, please grant to me the mind of Christ.

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