Daily Examination - Ministry Exchange (MX)

This is a simple daily exercise of paying attention to God’s activity in
your life.

Ignatian Daily Examination of Conscience

An important Spiritual Discipline is to take a few moments at the end of
each day and recall where you saw God’s gracious activity in your life in
the day. This is an ancient and simple method of helping you call to mind
what you have seen, heard, understood, tasted and touched of God in the day
that is drawing to a close. It is a way to help you pay attention.

Take the last few minutes of your day – as you lie in bed – or as you kneel
to play before going to bed and .

1. Thank God for the gift of life this day and for all the blessings of
life.

2. Ask for grace and guidance to recognize His work in your life this day
and to see your transgressions and sin.

3. Slowly review the day—hour by hour, in sections of the day – morning, afternoon and evening or interaction by interaction etc.. Don’t
be too obsessive!

* Wherever you saw God in your day – say “thank you”. * Wherever you were sinful or non-responsive to His presence – say “I am sorry”.

4. Finally, ask for God’s grace of healing in one particular area in which
you need transformation. It would be best if this was the same thing night
after night—this will keep you attentive to His work in this area and
will keep you focused.

This should not take you more that a few minutes. If things come up which
you want to explore more thoroughly – write them down and prayerfully
explore them in the morning.