Monday Morning Gospel QB: Stay Awake . . . Mindful
Channel: Sean Hayes
Date: 2020-11-09

Jesus implores his disciples to Stay Awake . . . to be Mindful, aware, open, present and ready when the bridegroom or the SON arrives.  See how this passage might come alive in your life and take a look at a couple practices that might help you deepen your mindfulness.  See prayer below and listen to a couple practices at the end of the video.


A Daily Prayer to be Open & Present . . . 
Adapted from “Welcoming Prayer” by Mary Mrozowski

Welcome, welcome, welcome
I welcome everything that comes to me today,  may I be open and present..
I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, people, events, and realities of this day..
I let go of my desire for power and control.
I let go of my desire for affection, esteem, approval, pleasure, and my need to “please”.
I let go of my need for survival, security and safety.
I let go of my obsession with overthinking.
I let go of my expectations and my desire to change any situation, condition, person or myself.
I open to the Love and Presence of God and God’s movement within.
Amen.

The Practice:  Try “praying” this each morning for a week and then reviewing the day in light of the intentions of this prayer . . . reflect and record how you were successful and how you may not have been.  
Peace!

Daily “RESPECT” (To Look Again) Prayer   
The Ignatian Examen - my style . . . "Respect" - to look again

1. Rejoice - what pops out, what are your initial memories or moments that stick out for you . . .   thankful for
2. Review – look at your day hour by hours and see what you notice? ? ?   Who you talked to, who you met or had an encounter, what did you do within the day, how do you and did you feel throughout the day?  What surprises you or disappointed you or frustrated you or what were the times when you felt – you fill in the blanks . . . how might you have seen God's hand in the events of the day 
3. Regret – What do you regret doing or what might you do differently if you had a chance to do it again or . . . what do you regret not doing that you think you should have or it might have been good if you did ? ? ? Again try to remember these moments in detail and try to identify the feelings you had.  
4. Reconcile – this means to “turn back” so what might you do to turn back or bring healing to yourself or a relationship that was hurt or to your relationship with God.  FYI – Salvation means “to heal”
5. Rest - in God's love . . . in God's fullness, acceptance, embrace, peace, hope and know that God is close and that you are not alone and then . . .   allow yourself to Re-set for tomorrow.