1. Rhythms of Prayer and Peace
SOUL CARE
Rhythms of Prayer and Peace

2. Prayer
“Prayer is a little like this. With simplicity of heart we allow ourselves to be gathered up into the arms of the Father and let him sing his love song over us.”
-Richard Foster

3. Prayer of Examen

4. Theology behind Prayer of Examen
God is HERE with us, throughout the day
Acts 17:28 “In Him we live and move and have our being.”

5. Read Psalm 139

6. History of Prayer of Examen
Attributed to Ignatius of Loyola from the 1500’s

7. Prayer of Examen
Presence
Gratitude
Review
Response

8. 1. Presence

9. 1. Presence
The Lord is near to all who call on Him – Psalm 145:18 I have set the Lord continually before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken – Psalm 16:8 And I am convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love… -Romans 8:38-39

10. 2. Gratitude
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart. I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. – Psalm 9:1-2 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights, with whom there is no variation of shadow due to change. – James 1:17

11. 3. Review
Let us test and examine our ways and return to the Lord. – Lamentations 3:40 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. - Psalm 139:23-24 I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. - Psalm 77:12

12. 4. Response
Read Psalm 143 “Make me to know the way I should go…” “Teach me to do your will…” “Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground…”

13. Prayer of Examen

14. Prayer of Examen
Presence
Gratitude
Review
Response