Week 2, Day 4 of Mold me.



Please read #27-31 from The Spiritual Exercises; ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to persevere in the practice of the Particular Examination:

"(027)Four Additional Directions

These are to serve as a help to more ready removal of the particular sin or fault

1. Every time one falls into the particular sin or fault, let him place his hand upon his breast, and be sorry for having fallen. He can do this even in the presence of many others without their perceiving what he is doing.

2. (028)

   Since the first line of the figure to which G is prefixed represents the first examination of conscience, and the second one, the second examination, he should observe at night whether there is an improvement from the first line to the second, that is, from the first examination to the second.

3. (029)

   The second day should be compared with the first, that is, the two examinations of the present day with the two of the preceding day. Let him observe if there is an improvement from one day to another.

4. (030)

   Let him compare one week with another and observe whether he has improved during the present week as compared with the preceding.

(031)

Note

It should be noted that in the figure below the first G is larger, and signifies Sunday. The second is smaller, and stands for Monday, the third for Tuesday, the fourth for Wednesday, and so forth.

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Taken from The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius by Louis J. Puhl, S.J.

In our examination of conscience, we quiet ourselves and sit still listening to the quiet movements of God.  We reflect upon particular situations or nothingness and just be.  In this stillness God speaks to us in living examples of words heard, feelings felt, our sins and misgivings remebered, in laughter and joyous moments.  It is the stillness that quiets ourselves and allows us to listen with intent.  

What is God saying to me:  I move slowly and with purpose.  My ways are not dramatic and loud but small simple quiet steps that reveals My heart and My intent.  Sitting still reveals these truths to you.  Address the areas I Am revealing to You and move with purpose with this exercise.  Remember to place your hand across your chest when the fault is revealed to you when emotions have gotten the better of you.  

Dear Father, I see the purpose in being still, I see the desire You have for a pure heart within us and I see a world that seeks to drown You out.  I thank You for this way of purpose, I thank You for my faults and Your direction to address them.  I ask for the grace to be self-aware of my particular fault that we are addressing.  Help me be dedicated to making small simple steps to eradicate this from me, with You it is possible especially when I am listening.   I ask this in Jesus name, Amen. 

Mary, Virgin Most Pure, Pray for us. 

St Joesph, Light of Patriarchs, Pray for us. 

Viva Christo Rey.

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Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.  1 John 4:4b