The Feast of St Matthew | Saturday 21 September 2024

Welcome to the Saturday Examen.


Start by quietening down. Become still.

Let God throw light on your prayer today. Ask for that illumination. Imagine the light flooding into the place where you are sitting.

Breathe in the life of God. Breathe out your tensions in this very moment.

Breathe in the life of God. Breathe out your tensions in this very moment.

Take time over this life-giving practice.

What signs of life do you see around you right now? Focus. Perhaps an animal nearby, its playful behaviour; perhaps a plant, its shape, the detail in its leaves, the intensity of its colour; perhaps your own body, its own intricate workings. Marvel at the life and breath in and around you. Give thanks for life in all its fullness.

Think back over your week.

Where did you notice life and light? A handshake, a surprise, a smile, an enlightening conversation? God’s gift. Give God thanks.

Was there a time when you struggled? Let God know about it. All of it. How it made you feel. Become aware of God’s compassion, deep compassion.

What will you need help with in the coming days? Invite God to look at your diary with you. Spread it all out before God. Just ask for what 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.