of Prayer Unit 5; b) Discussion with him concerning the meaning of the P & F; c) Reflection with him on the real learnings of this preparatory phase; d) A decision as to whether you should proceed with the suggested prayer pattern or with some changes and adaptations; e) Introduction to the First Exercise of the First Week. Listening To Directee's Prayer Experience As you listen to your directee's prayer experience, notice how he has been relating to the text of the P & F. Does there seem to be some appreciation and some understanding of it? Does he have a desire for this way of living? Has there been any appreciation which, perhaps, he himself has failed to notice; for example, he may say, "I definitely found the text of Ignatius rather dull, dry, and uninspiring ... but I agree with its basic content. I certainly would not have expressed it in Ignatius' way. All I know is that I really want to do what God wants...." Notice, from the way he has expressed himself, a kind of openness, a desire! This might lead to a discussion of the meaning of the P & F, particularly after you discover how he handled a) - d) questions of Prayer Unit 5. If he seems to generalize too much, then spend some time helping him to be more specific. (26) This will ultimately help him grow in the ability to understand and make correct judgements about his own interior movements. Discussion