In this episode Anna is joined by Esther and Iffa as we enter into lent, and explore whose gaze is important to us, through the story of the haemorrhaging woman.
Scripture
Mark 5:25-34
Image
During our prayer we focused on this image:
Mary at Jesus' feet by Nicole Joiner
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Quote from St John of the Cross
In the first place it should be known that if a person is seeking God, his Beloved is seeking him much more.
Journaling Prompts
PAUSE to GAZE
Can you make time this Lent to go to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to gaze upon the Lord? Or perhaps you have a crucifix you can use as a focus your prayer at home. In that place of intimacy with the Lord, like the woman in the Gospel, take time to tell Jesus ‘the whole truth’, knowing that His gaze and His response to you will always be full of love.
GAZED UPON
What are some of the situations you find yourself in where you feel very self conscious and concerned about the judgement of others? Take time to speak to the Lord about these situations.
GAZING ON THE WORD
Spend some time reflecting on the account of Jesus’ Encounter with the Haemorrhaging Woman (Mark 5:25-34). What word or phrase stands out to you in particularly? What might God be trying to say to you through this word or phrase or this Scripture as a whole?
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