I pause each day for 15 minutes.
- I rest myself in the presence of the Trinity for me.
- I speak to the Divine persons, or I say nothing.
I use whatever helps me open my mind, my heart and my inner vision. I know now how devoted you are to God (first reading). I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (responsorial psalm). Christ Jesus it is who died—or, rather, was raised—who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us (second reading). Am I alert to Jesus present with me and for me? (gospel)
I give myself to my spiritual exercise: I ask for grace to help me recognize Jesus’ power working through me and his risen presence in others.
- I ask Abraham to present me to Jesus.
- In my words:
- I praise Jesus for creating and redeeming me and choosing me as one of his disciples; and
- I ask Jesus to help me recognize his power working through me and his risen presence in others.
- I close my prayer time by saying the Lord’s Prayer. Thy kingdom come is about the present as much as the future: the glory of Jesus dawns each present moment, at times more clearly than others. Faith is my vision to notice it and savor it.
Aware of my feelings and emotions which surfaced as I conversed with Jesus:
- Finally, I jot down my reactions; the way Jesus was toward me; what I have noticed; and I look forward to tomorrow.
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A Note on Jotting My Prayer Reactions
A Note on Jotting My Prayer Reactions
- I do not force myself to write.
- I do not force a certain style of writing. (Some people keep diaries; longer entries come easily or naturally. Others write a word or a phrase; a summary is all they need.)
- I keep at hand the kind of prayer-record (diary; loose-leaf binder; 3x5 spiral pad; computer; PDA) which is most conducive for me.
- I date each entry.
- Periodically--after a week; after a month; after a liturgical season, for example--I review my jottings. They form a record of both my praying, and more importantly, the Trinity's graces given me.
