Saturday 3 February 2024

Welcome to the Saturday Examen.

This week, we have seen encounters of grace and blessing in many challenging and awkward situations. Maybe this could be the focus of our Examen today?

Take a few moments today to see the past week with the Lord’s guidance.

Prepare yourself for prayer by focussing on your breath…take a deep breath in…and a releasing breath out. Notice how the change in breath brings stillness and an awareness of God’s presence. We might begin by asking for the wisdom that also weaves throughout the scripture for this week.

Cast your mind back over the week… where have you experienced a community of faith, a call to witness, a generosity of Spirit?

Is there a particular moment God is drawing you to remember? Notice what rises to the surface naturally… allow the moment to reveal itself …

Do you notice any tensions, lack of understanding or frustration? Allow these moments to be witnessed…

Where, in the prayer journey of the week, have you found an opening of the heart or sense of challenge, revelation or invitation to transformation? Is there something that may lead you through this time? Again, notice what arises naturally…

Look forward to the days to come, with a prayer of thanksgiving, asking for God's grace to carry the insights gained into your everyday life.

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.