Saturday 4 February 2023

Welcome to the Saturday examen.

Let this pause in your day, in the presence of God, still you.
Sit, stand, walk, comfortably yet alert.

Attend to your breathing. For a moment introduce a rhythm such as an in-breath to the slow count of 4, an out-breath to the count of eight. Let that out-breath really out! Then just breathe easily, gently.

You are a child of God. Perhaps recall a photo of yourself as a child and show it to God. Simply, openly.

Ask God to shed His light on your prayer time, on this week.
Recall a time when you have felt a gladness deep in your heart. It might be a surprising moment. Give thanks and celebrate that time with God.

Recall a time when you felt a sadness deep in your heart. Share it with God.

Is there a grace you want to ask God for? Ask for that now. Simply, openly.

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.