Prayer of Examen

As you begin, place yourself in God’s presence. Begin this time by thanking God for his great love for you and the way that Christ has made it possible for you to enter the presence of God without fear. 

Pray for God’s grace, so that you might understand how God is acting in your life. 

Review the day in your mind, bringing to mind specific moments and the feelings that accompanied those moments throughout your day. 

How did you respond in those moments? What did you say, what did you find yourself thinking in those moments? Did you feel like you were drawing closer to God during those times or further away? 

Take some time to think through tomorrow. How might you partner more effectively with God and his leading tomorrow? Think specifically as you do this, and conclude by reciting the Lord’s prayer.