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The PRAYER POINTS DESIGN is within the context of: An ongoing Spiritual Direction An Individually Guided or Semi-Directed Retreat
THE NEED TO DESIGN PRAYER POINTS The narrative of the SACRED TALE May be complete in itself for the moment yet unfinished. May lead to the opening of new possibilities.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Situation or Reality of the Directee DEMOGRAPHICS Age Status Background
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Age
The first half of life is devoted to forming a healthy ego, the second half is going inward and letting go of it. (C.G. Jung)
1st Half - Outward focus Sunrise perspective 2nd Half - Inward focus Sunset perspective Midlife - The bridge between the two
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Status
Single, Married, Widowed Legally Separated, Annulled, Divorced With a Partner
Background
Family Work
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Situation or Reality of the Directee
His Expressed desire (or Reason) for having a retreat or seeking Spiritual Direction Such Desire though may not necessarily be fully articulated at once by the Directee
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Key Facts, Feelings and Reactions, Spiritual Graces received
Renewed experienceof Gods presence Unexpected gift awe, wonder, & surprise Sense of freedom, Aliveness, & Enthusiasm Awakening of a desire Similarly, Blocks & Resistances
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Substance of the Prayer Matter
Theme Grace Text Prayer Method Points for Reflection
THEME
The Subject or Topic of the Prayer Related to where the Directee is in his/her Spiritual Journey
CALL FORGIVENESS HEALING GRIEF & LOSS
GRACE
Spiritual gift; interior disposition needed by the Directee to attain greater, inner freedom Begging for the grace humbles & disposes the Directee to pray better & allow him to all the more encounter God
TEXT
Material to be prayed over to draw personal reflections from Puts into focus the Religious Experience or where God & the Directee meet Scriptural Passages, Reading Article or Exccerpt from a Book, Nature, A Significant Experience (Recent or Distant)
PRAYER METHOD
A way of proceeding that would best elicit the Contemplative & Evocative process Meditation Contemplation - Application of Senses Awareness Lectio Divina
THEME: Christian Vocation Religious Life & Vows GRACE: My Lord Jesus, I beg for the grace of steadfastness & devotion to my God knowing well that in religious life, in the end, what he truly desires are not my achievements, not my successes, but my fidelity. SCRIPTURAL READING: Acts 20: 17-38 There is more happiness in giving than receiving- St. Paul POINTS for PRAYER & REFELECTION: Pray over Acts 20:17-38 :
How has this statement of St. Paul been true in your life as a religious? Go back to those times when you experienced more happiness in giving than receiving & relish them in your heart.