You have turned to Jesus, the Gracious Living God. He is the Shepherd and Caretaker of your soul.
“Return [shub] to the LORD your God, for He is gracious [channun] and merciful [rachum], slow to anger, and of great kindness [rab chesed]” (Joel 2:13)
“how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God” (1Thes 1:9)
“to open their eyes, in order to turn [epistrepho] them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” (Acts 26:18)
“For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned [epistrepho] to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (1Pet 2:25)
“Nevertheless when one turns [epistrepho] to the Lord, the veil is taken away.” (2Cor 3:16)
“But He, being full of compassion [rachum], forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them.” (Ps 78:38)
“But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion [rachum], and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.” (Ps 86:15)
“He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and full of compassion [rachum].” (Ps 111:4)
“Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion [rachum], and righteous.” (Ps 112:4)
“The LORD is gracious and full of compassion [rachum], slow to anger and great in mercy.” (Ps 145:8)
Reading: Joel 1-3; 1Tim 4