Saturday 26 October

Welcome to the Saturday Examen.

This Saturday prayer time offers an opportunity to look back with God at the last week. Start by picking out one thing that has happened that you’re grateful for and thank God for that.

Now ask God for a clearer insight into what God has been doing in your life over the last seven days.

Once you’ve made that request, let the week unfold again before your mind’s eye. Where have you been? What have you been doing? Who are the people that God has sent across your path?

Notice how you’ve reacted during the week to all that God has been doing with you and giving you. How aware have you been of God at work in your life? Have you used the gifts and opportunities that God has given well?

Speak to God now for a moment or two about what you’ve been shown in the prayer, with thanks, or praise, or repentance, or whatever way that seems most appropriate.

Finally look forward to the week ahead, as your journey with God continues. Ask for whatever you most need from God for the next few days.

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.