332: 3 Invitations for a Deeper Connection with God
·9 min
The Unhurried Living Podcast episode 332 begins with host Jem Fadling addressing the common desire for deeper connection with God and the resistance to the pathways that lead there. She shares a sponsor message about Kirby Kelly's book 'The Fabric of Hope' which addresses suffering and God's presence. Fadling then recounts a personal story about a friend going through a difficult time who visualized a long, dark train tunnel with a pinhole of light, which became a metaphor for God's presence in darkness. This connects to Psalm 27:1 about God as light and salvation. Fadling transitions to discussing Psalm 27:4, which mentions 'one thing' but contains three verbs: dwell, gaze, and seek. She examines 'dwell' through Psalm 139:7-10 and Acts 17:28, emphasizing that we already live in God. For 'gaze,' she references Serbian artist Marina Abramović's performance 'The Artist is Present' at MoMA, where silent eye contact created emotional and spiritual experiences for participants. Fadling suggests gazing upon God's beauty as a lost art. For 'seek,' she compares it to the childhood game of hide-and-seek, encouraging a childlike delight rather than viewing it as drudgery. The episode concludes by inviting listeners to experiment with these three invitations as ways to connect with God. The show ends with promotional content for other Life Audio podcasts.
