For our Examen prayer this week, we’re going to return to the first reading from last Tuesday. We’ll take some of the phrases and turn them into some questions to ponder. Most of them invite a response of gratitude.

Take a moment to be still. Breathe in God’s love. Breathe out into God, however you are just now. Do this for a few more breaths...

Ask for God’s light to help you to find an answer to one or more of the following questions. Ask for God’s light...

Looking at your recent past:

When have you used your gifts for good?

When were you generous?

When were you compassionate?

When were you patient in suffering?

When did you persevere in prayer?

Have you been hospitable to a stranger?

Have you blessed those who persecute you?

Have you wept with those who weep?

Have you rejoiced with those who rejoice?

Take one source of gratitude from your list, share it with God, and savour it for a while...

If any of the questions reminded you of a missed opportunity, acknowledge this, and take it to God...

Ask for the grace you need.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen