Quarter Awareness Examen

Presence of God

I take some time to relax, breathe slowly, and imagine where God is right now…allow God to look at me.

Grace: I ask for the gift of gratitude and sensitivity to God’s spirit so that I may more deeply understand and appreciate who God is and how God has been working in my life this last quarter and the break.

Review the Quarter

I read over my journal entries from this last quarter as a way to recall what took place within me. I particularly pay attention to my covenant with God, my hopes and desires from the beginning of the year. I underline key words, phrases, or insights, especially those which recur or form a pattern of meaning.

1. Gratitude: Praising God

• Looking back at this last quarter, what are you most grateful for?

2. Review: Choosing God

• Which people or events gave you life and helped you grow closer to God this last quarter? Describe one or two.

• Which people or events drained your energy and pulled you away from God this last quarter?

• How would you describe your relationship with God this last quarter? Is your answer now any different compared to when you began to explore the question at the beginning of the quarter?

3. Moving forward: Planning with God

• What questions do you still have about God?

• What meeting topics would you like to explore this new quarter?

• What graces would you like to receive this new quarter?

Closing Prayer

As with any prayer, I spend time to listen or talk to God about whatever else is in my heart…