Sacred pause

This space is an invitation to pause, to draw us into deeper awareness of the presence of God within and around us, to invite us to breathe a little more deeply in awareness of our own humanity and the depth of God’s love for us and to pay attention to how God is inviting us to live into this love. Our spiritual practice for this week is:

visio divina

visio divina

We invite you to spend 5 minutes reflecting on this painting by Aaron Douglas, following the movements below. May this sacred pause ground you in the loving presence of God.

  • Gaze at the Image.

    What draws your attention first?

    Look at the different sections.

    What do you notice?

    On what details do you focus?

    What emotions does it evoke?

    What is this image revealing about Jesus?

  • If you had to describe this image,

    what's one or two words you would use?


    Did it open a new awareness,
    or spark a conviction?


    How does this image draw you to Jesus?

    Rest in this sacred space.

  • Engage your imagination.

    Where are you in the artwork?

    What do you see from that perspective?

    What questions remain?

  • What might God be saying to you through this image?


    How does this image encourage you to draw closer to Jesus and to imitate him in your life?