Ignatian Examen for Advent

The Grace of Gratitude

I speak from my heart telling God why I am grateful,

being very particular and naming specific things:

gifts, people, events, blessings

How do I wait with gratitude?

The Grace to See

I walk with God through the experiences of my day

(or past year) giving thanks where I have grown,

and noticing where I have stumbled.

Where do I need the gift of light?

How do I wait with a discerning heart?

The Grace of Freedom

I ask for the grace to awaken my memory to anything from

my day (or past year) where God is inviting me to greater

freedom and peace.

I spend some time listening to my heart.

How do I wait in peace… in silence… listening?

The Grace of Mercy

I ask to feel hope, knowing that God will always give me

forgiveness. I ask God’s mercy in personal words that come

from my heart.

How do I wait in hope and with trust this

Advent Season?

The Grace of Transformation

I listen to my heart for invitations to change the way I pray,

live, work, love, play, relate, serve, or define success. 

What deep desire within me is waiting to be

uncovered, discovered, or recovered this

Advent Season?

I pray the Our Father that God’s Kingdom reign in my life.

Examen adapted by William Watson, S.J.

Advent Reflections