Saturday 29 March 2025

Welcome to the Saturday Examen.

During Lent we walk with Jesus as he follows his Father’s will. Through the Examen we seek to follow his profound trust in divine providence and love. 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 few deep breaths in…and then a few releasing breaths out. Notice how the change in breath brings stillness and an awareness of God’s presence. We might begin by asking for the wisdom and openness that also weaves throughout the scripture for this week.

Look back on this week and thank God for the blessings and graces you received. Focus on moments when you felt God’s love and saw opportunities to follow God’s will. Consider moments of consolation, kindness, and beauty…

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

Acknowledge any moments when you turned away from God’s invitations or failed to act in love and faithfulness. Take this time to ask for God’s forgiveness and grace to do better tomorrow.…

Where, in the prayer journey of the week, have you found an opening of the heart? Where have you been challenged? Has there been something calling you to action this week? Again, notice what arises naturally…

Look forward to the days to come, with a prayer of thanksgiving, asking for God's grace and guidance to carry the insights gained into each day. As we continue this Lenten journey, ask for the grace to trust God more deeply.

You have given all to me
To you, Lord, I return it
Everything is Yours
Do with it what You will
Give me only Your love and Your grace
That is enough for me
Amen