Rejoice and Seek Forgiveness
The fourth step of the Examen is reflecting on what you can do better.
The Grace I Seek
I pray for the following graces: wonder at God’s ongoing creation; gratitude for the gift of God creating me and creating the world.
Closeness to God
Rejoice in those times that you were brought closer to God, and ask forgiveness for those times today when you resisted God’s presence in your life. Praise God for the grace of awareness given to you during this time of prayer, even if you became aware of things you are not proud of. This awareness is the beginning of healing and conversion.
Read
Read Psalm 51 (a psalm of contrition).
Pray the psalm slowly in a spirit of confidence.
Today I had a little nutty. Actually, a big one. I got very defensive and angry about something that turned out to be something completely different...and now am left wondering why I reacted that way. Clearly, there's something to learn there.
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
That's all very vague and I can't say more than that, so sorry for the uninspiring post. But do trust that I am over here wondering at how quickly I can be catapulted away from a pure heart and a steadfast spirit into a frustrated, scared place.
