FatherA Simple, Life-Changing Prayer – The Examen prayer

The Examen prayer is a method of reviewing your day in the presence of God. It is actually an attitude of the heart, to relish the presence of God in your life.

Oct 24, 2014

The Examen prayer is a method of reviewing your day in the presence of God. It is actually an attitude of the heart, to relish the presence of God in your life. It is a time set for thankful reflection on where God is in your everyday life. This process entails five steps, which most people take more or less in order, and it usually takes 15 to 20 minutes per day. Here it is in a nutshell:

1.Pray that God will enlighten you with His grace, wisdom and light
Begin with a request to God to give you the courage to see your day as Jesus Christ sees it.

2.Thank God for the day
Then, thank God for the day you have lived

3.Review the day- mental video
Carefully look over the day that you have just experienced and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you to recognize God in your life.

4. Face shortcomings
With God's help,face up to all that went wrong and pray that God will strengthen you to overcome your weaknesses and faults.

5.Look towards the remainder of the day with gratitude and hope in the Lord
Pray that God will be with you to empower you with His love 6.End with the Our FatherA

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