Deluxe Examen
Deluxe Examen is a variation of the Daily Examen, a prayer originated by St. Ignatius of Loyola to encourage mindfulness of God's presence in our day-to-day activities and encourage reflection of his blessings.
Deluxe Examen is a variation of the Daily Examen, a prayer originated by St. Ignatius of Loyola to encourage mindfulness of God's presence in our day-to-day activities and encourage reflection of his blessings.
I've used a form of it for the last couple of years and appreciate the simplicities of re-connecting with the events of the day an encourage reflective thinking. There are many benefits to reflective thinking as described by John Maxwell, of which I agree.
Not only have I enjoyed doing this in my own life but providing a space to do it with my children before bed. It has been a wonderful way of connecting with them about their day and also providing a space for calming reflection.
Deluxe Examen
- Relax and take a few deep breaths
- Revel in the knowledge that God is here and the Holy Spirit is present in your life.
- Review your day with gratitude, thanking Him for the blessings you received.
- Recall the emotions you had today.
- Repent of any mistakes or failures that you made.
- Rename: Ask God to rename you from any false identities you may believe with His truth about who you are. Then, listen to His voice.[1]
- Resolve to do one thing better tomorrow. Present it to God in prayer and ask for his guidance.
- Relate with God. Lay, pray, and commune with Him about whatever is on your heart.
