THE EXAMEN

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The Importance of the Second Look

• Too many only see "others" rather than "God" (Mt 6:1)
• Father is present even in "secret" (Mt 6:4,6,18)
• We look at the audience of many
• We're called to look at the audience of One

PSALM 139

• God is present...
• in heaven (8)
• Sheol (8)
• Uttermost parts of the sea (9)
• Darkness (12)

* How do we learn to notice this always-present God?

*How can we take a "second look" at our day to see the One we missed?

The Examen

• Ignatius of Loyola
• Jesuits/ Society of Jesus
• "finding God in all things"
• Spiritual Exercises & Examen

The Examen

• Consciousness - awareness of God
• Conscience - awareness of missteps

The Examen

• Recognize the presence of God
• Request enlightenment from God
• Review the day with God
• Resolve to live for God

Take Ten

* Take 10 minutes at night/ noon
* Where did you feel His presence, see his face, hear his word?
Where did you ignore Him, run from Him, reject Him?