Allow Pastor Martin to lead you through this prayer. Slow down...take a breath. Remember God is always present.
Like most spiritual rhythms, phones don’t help. Almost always they serve as a distraction. Put your phone away, find a time and place, ideally in the evening, to practice this rhythm where you won’t fall asleep. Though it’s tempting to try this laying in bed you probably won’t have the attentiveness to work through each movement. Find a spot to be still, attentive and quiet.
The prayer of the examen, or examination of consciousness, is a practice intended to bring us into a deeper awareness of God’s presence and leading in our everyday. It highlights God’s concern with the minutia of our lives: the big events and small, our thoughts and activities, what we do to others and what is done to us, and even our emotions. The examen acknowledges God’s willingness to use all of these to lead us into a deeper relationship with him and greater partnership in his kingdom. #DCBowmanville #Prayer #PrayerofExamine #selfexamination #Psalm139
