You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast to help you find this sacred in

the ordinary.

We have 100 meditation episodes on this podcast, but if you want to listen for free to the

entire library of 500, I encourage you to download the Encountering Peace mobile app where

all the meditations are free as they should be.

The noise of life can be deafening at times.

The clanging, the clutter, the endless distractions.

Walking carefully, slowly, your head down, guarding each step that you take.

I hope you can pause from the hectic chaos and just lift your eyes above into the peaceful

harmony of heaven.

Have you ever taken a hot air balloon ride?

Maybe just seen them floating peacefully in the cool morning breeze, high above the

noise, ascending above the chaos.

Well the theme of this meditation from Colossians chapter 3 is lifting your eyes to what is

above, ascending, rising above earthly worries to rest on what is above, resting on the

things of heaven.

So to begin your meditation, slip into a time and place where you can be still and quiet,

ascending above into the arms of God.

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

John chapter 2 and just respond softly, Lord God, help me choose what is above.

Don't love the world or anything that belongs to the world.

If you love the world, you cannot love the Father.

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