How do I respond to God’s merciful gaze? (Season 3 Episode 7)

In this episode Alice Hall, Anna Bailey, and Begoña Ruiz Pereda continue exploring what it means to live in the merciful gaze of God, sharing on the question of how we might respond to God’s merciful gaze. Scripture Acts 9:1-22 Conversion of St Paul from the Passion Translation Image In our conversation we looked at the first painting that we know there is of Jesus https://legacyicons.com/christ-the-good-shepherd-catacombs-icon-x101/ Which was painted in the Catacombs of San Callisto in Rome https://www.catacombesancallisto.it/en/simboli-cristiani.php Music We have a a Spotify playlist to accompany the podcast. This will grow with each episode. Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46HvR2rtPn1TwP6QPvDc8o?dl_branch=1&si=PIZ_r5jyQMup6Ril5h8O-A Journaling Prompts PAUSE to GAZE Have a look at the image linked in today’s show notes? The lamb is safe in the arms of Jesus. How does Jesus the merciful Good Shepherd accompany you, carry you, lead you out of danger to safety? GAZED UPON When have you experienced the merciful and forgiving gaze of Jesus? How did that feel? What words of encouragement might you share with someone who was anxious or doubtful about being forgiven by God GAZING ON THE WORD Spend some time reflecting on the Scripture that you heard in the podcast today (Acts 9:1-22). What word or phrase stands out to you in particular? What might God be trying to say to you through this word or phrase or these Scriptures as a whole? Get in touch We’d love to hear from you! Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected] We have an Instagram and a Facebook group. We will be sharing the images for each episode on our social media. It’s also a way to find others who are listening to the podcast and to share the experience, the challenges and the blessings that come from it. https://instagram.com/i_am.he_is.beloved?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.facebook.com/groups/belovedministry/?ref=share Support Us If you have enjoyed the podcast, we invite you to prayerfully consider donating to the work of Sion Community, by going to https://www.sioncommunity.org.uk/ and clicking the donate button. The Desired Retreat The next Beloved ministry retreat is the Desired Retreat for women who have already come to our Beloved weekend taking place 10-12th June 2022. Bookings are now open so please visit https://sioncommunity.org.uk/adults/ for more information and to register.