¹⁴Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, ¹⁵and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”

¹⁶As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea — for they were fishermen. ¹⁷And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” ¹⁸And immediately they left their nets and followed him. ¹⁹As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. ²⁰Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence paying attention to the deep breath.
• As you begin to pay attention to your breath, allow the words “Follow me” to cover you.
• Once you are completely covered with the words “Follow me”, breathe in the words “Follow me” allowing these words to fill you completely from the top of your head, to your fingertips to your toes.
• As you continue to pay attention to the breath, how is God calling you to follow?
• How will following God in this way make you fish for people?
• What is the message for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer, the breath, and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence paying attention to the deep breath.
• As you begin to pay attention to your breath, allow you eyes to become one with the painting.
• What image captures your attention?  What word or words come to mind?
• Focus on the image or the words.
• Do you feel freedom or unfreedom?
• When you are ready, step into the painting.
• Where are you?  In the boat? In the water?  In another boat?  On the shore?
• Notice your surroundings.
• Where is the light shining?
• Who is with you?
• Where is God?
• Is there a call to action?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer, the breath, the boat, the water, the people, and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.

¹⁴Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, ¹⁵and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”

¹⁶As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea — for they were fishermen. ¹⁷And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” ¹⁸And immediately they left their nets and followed him. ¹⁹As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. ²⁰Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence paying attention to the deep breath.
• As you begin to pay attention to your breath, allow the words “Follow me” to cover you.
• Once you are completely covered with the words “Follow me”, breathe in the words “Follow me” allowing these words to fill you completely from the top of your head, to your fingertips to your toes.
• As you continue to pay attention to the breath, how is God calling you to follow?
• How will following God in this way make you fish for people?
• What is the message for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer, the breath, and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.