Claim OwnershipListening for God Daily Examen
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The days are growing shorter and darker. Many of us are physically and mentally exhausted and have reached the end of our capacity. There is spiritual work to be done and we invite you to join us from wherever you are, to discover the deep restoration that God can provide by praying the Daily Examen each day. Taking this time allows us to deeply align our hearts and minds with God. We come today laying down the burdens of our busy lives, let us keep this time sacred to sit, be still, and listen.
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On our Advent journey, the unforeseeable future comes to us as a chance for something new, for a birth, for the expectation, the hope, the possibility for transformation. Taking time to rest in the darkness helps us to see where God’s light is leading us forward. How can you be a light to lead others out of darkness?
God speaks hope to the weary, the burnt out, and the hopeless. Heartbreaking poverty co-exists with inconceivable wealth; this is a sign of individualism and self-obsession. How can you expand your capacity to be a light bringing hope to someone in need today?
Hope shows us there is always a way out, that we can always redirect our steps, that we can always do something to solve our problems. How can you let go of despair and embrace living in hope?
Mary’s full surrender to God was made flesh. Through our surrender God continues to take flesh acting with us, in us, and through us. We are a work in progress. What challenges might God be calling you to do in the coming year to imitate God’s loving concern for others?
Mary’s full surrender to God was made flesh. Through our surrender God continues to take flesh acting with us, in us, and through us. We are a work in progress. What challenges might God be calling you to do in the coming year to imitate God’s loving concern for others?
When the baby leapt in Elizabeth’s womb, she cried out in a loud voice and became a prophet. Her joy was overflowing at the connection of her cousin carrying the Messiah. Reconnect to the hope of God-with-us. How can you put aside your interests to make more room for others, especially those in need at this time?
Hello and welcome to Listening for God. I’m glad you are here. Find a comfortable space where you will not be disturbed. Close your eyes and begin to breathe deeply, taking a moment to set aside any distractions. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you things from the past day the people you met, the work you did, and the conversations you had. Pay attention to any strong feelings or emotions, both positive and negative, as we reflect.
Before we leave the wilderness, let us make some resolutions about our spiritual lives. Living a life that is open, unrestrained, and free, ready to receive whatever comes. With God at your side, will you stay open to what you can neither control nor foresee; the possibility of something new?
In the wilderness we can see the beauty of creation. We have not lived as good stewards of our common home. God’s redeeming presence is itching to break into our hearts to re-create the world as God intended. How can you work together for the common good of our common earth?
God will surely come to you today, as God does every day, in the smile of a stranger, the giggle of a child, or the opening of a door. Recall a time in which God’s mystery was revealed to you in a flash, a moment of insight, awareness, or illumination. How can you be a glimmer of joy to those around you?
As we continue to do the work needed in the wilderness, we become aware of our own clutter of self-concerns and materialism that can suffocate our practical love for our sisters and brothers. The person we want to become sometimes doesn’t match who we are becoming. How can resting in joy help you to live a more purposeful life?
John the Baptist asks us to be sensitive to the wilderness of poverty around and among us. Responding by clothing the needy and sharing food with the hungry. We have become consumers of things, people, religion, and life. How can you restore your gratitude for the many gifts you have been given to make sure there is enough for everyone?
We who live in the mainstream are often blind to the sacred dignity of those on the margins. We carelessly apply labels, stereotypes, and expectations that diminish others. Emmanuel comes to us in the most unlikely circumstances and defies all of our tidy expectations. How can you lift up those feeling pain and loneliness and restore the joy of God-with-us?
John cried out “Prepare the way of the Lord.” Our conversion of heart looks to the future commitment and not merely to regret for the past. We focus on preparing a way for God to come into our hearts by intentionally seeking God’s presence already at work in our thoughts, prayers, and actions. How can you be a gentle herald of this good news?
In the wilderness, fear, self-doubt, guilt, regrets, disappointment, or wounds can keep us from living who we truly are and who we want to be. Recall someone you have diminished through your critical thoughts, words, gossip, actions, or inactions. How can you make the way smoother for others who find it difficult to travel with God because of our intolerant or erratic behavior?
We repent not because we are bad, defective or deficient, but because we are loved by God. We continue to learn the truth about how we see ourselves, the truth about the direction our life is heading and who we are becoming. Regardless of what we see within ourselves, it is just information, a diagnosis; not a final judgement or conclusion. How is God reshaping and redirecting your life?
As we continue move in the wilderness, depart from the easy path and stand against the tide as Jesus did in loving kindness and deep reverence for all people. Where do you need to release the destructive outburst of “road rage” toward your sisters and brother?
As we sit in the wilderness, we are left in the tension of knowing and not yet knowing. Cutting out the sharp bends and treacherous bumps on our path to give us a clearer and safer view of what is ahead or approaching. What obstacles are keeping you from being whom God has called you to be?
As we head into the wilderness we are called to repentance. A radical conversion of one’s entire way of life. It demands a turning away from sin and all that leads to it, while turning toward God in heart and action. Remain here awhile and ponder where your heart needs inner change.
We begin to adjust to the darkness and awaken by letting go of surface so we can let in depth. Letting go of fear so we can let in love. Waiting in the darkness for the coming light. As you take time to hear the world around you, what messages are being whispered to you?
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