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

meditations.

You can listen here, but if you would enjoy being able to search and favor it, forward

and journal as you listen, I encourage you to download the encountering piece mobile

app where all the meditations are free as they should be.

Do you have a tattoo?

Do you know someone who does?

Well people get tattoos for many different reasons, for retention, self-expression,

maybe freedom, probably some rebellion, maybe just a personal reminder or a part of a

personal narrative.

But regardless the motive, a tattoo is a permanent mark of identity, a lasting mark

showing the world who you are, what you believe, and what matters most to you.

The theme of this meditation from Romans chapter 12 is being marked, living a life that

lets the world know who you are, what you believe, and what matters most to you.

So to begin your meditation, find and slip into a place where you can become aware of

and reflect upon the marks that reveal who you are.

You may start now by listening and joining into this responsive reading and prayer from

Psalm chapter 56 and respond, Lord God, help me live with the mark of a true Christian.

Help me not fling away my fearless confidence for it has a glorious and great reward.

Lord God, help me live with the mark of a true Christian.

Help me remember my need of patient endurance.

Or God help me live with the mark of a true Christian.

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