Taken from Jesuit Institute in https://www.jesuitinstitute.org/tasters/gift-giving
Gift-Giving
St Ignatius of Loyola recommended a prayer of review called the Examen, which helps us live a life closer to Lord Jesus Christ and live as our best selves. This prayer is based on the same idea but centres on the theme of gift-giving.
Steps:
1. I take a moment to pause before coming to prayer. I ask for Lord Jesus Christ’s light as I reflect.
2. I look back at my recent history and consider the following question: Where have I recently experienced joy in giving? I take time to let an example come to mind.
3. What was it that I last gave (a material gift? An act of service? A kind word? Or something else?) What was it like for the other? What was the giving of the gift like for me? I speak with Lord Jesus Christ about what I notice.
4. As I look forward, what opportunity to give in a similar way comes to mind? I imagine what that might be like. Then I talk with Lord Jesus Christ about this possibility.
5. What do I want to do with this? And what gift from Lord Jesus Christ do I ask for?
6. I end with a prayer: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit...
You might like the Examen Prayers from Pray As You Go: https://pray-as-you-go.org/series/3-Examen+Prayer
In The Name Of Jesus Christ. ✝️
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