Saturday 8 August 2026 - Invite God to be with you

Saturday 8 August 2026

Welcome to the Saturday Examen. As you begin this time of prayer, take a moment to become aware of yourself and your surroundings. If it helps, gently close your eyes. Notice your breathing. Slowly inhale… and exhale. As you breathe in, imagine the breath of God filling you with life. As you breathe out, let go of the distractions and burdens of the week. Before reviewing your week, invite God to be with you. Ask for the grace to see your week as God sees it - with kindness, truth, and gentle understanding. Now, begin to look back over your week, as if watching a film in slow motion. Recall the beginning of the week. What was happening? Move to the middle of the week. How were you feeling? Come to the end of the week. How did things unfold? As you watch these moments, notice the rhythms - the ebbs and flows - of your experiences. As you look back: What are you thankful for? Where did you notice moments of hope, joy, or peace? When did you feel most alive or encouraged? Now gently turn to the more difficult parts of your week. When did you experience tension, frustration, or anxiety? What weighed heavily on you? In these moments, where was God? Perhaps hidden, perhaps inviting you, perhaps simply present. Speak honestly with God about these experiences. As you come to the end of this examen, place your week before God. Thank God for all the ways God has been present—seen and unseen. Now look toward the week ahead: What important moments are coming? What do you hope for? What do you need? Ask God to accompany you in all that lies ahead. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen