In the morning:

Choose an event in Jesus’ life that mirrors an experience in your own: unjust accusations, betrayal by friends, being misunderstood by family or colleagues, becoming exasperated with others, facing temptation, etc. As you read the story of the event, imagine Jesus sharing in your suffering. Pray deeply into this solidarity with him.

At noon:

Spend 5-15 minutes in solitude and silence, enjoying the presence of God.

In the evening:

Spend 15-20 minutes doing the Spend 15-20 minutes doing the Daily Examen. .

• Acknowledge how God’s presence was with you through the day. Although the day may seem confusing, ask God to bring you clarity and understanding
• Count your blessings and give thanks. Pay attention even to the small details of the day – God was in every part of your day.
• Pay attention to your emotions. What can you learn about yourself from God as you review your emotions from the day?
• Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. Ask the Holy Spirit to direct you to something during the day that God thinks is particularly important.
• Look forward to tomorrow. Ask God to give you light for tomorrow’s challenges.