Welcome to the Saturday examine.

On Saturdays we look back at the week to see where God has been working. Don't worry if you haven't prayed with us this week.

We will guide you through a prayer to simply recognize the movement of God in your life and through scripture.

One of the main themes present in our readings from the past week has been the advent invitation of returning to God.

As you begin your prayer today, take some time now to come home to yourself.

How are you today?

What feelings are around for you right now. Oh, Oh, You're not going to be. Oh, As you,

as you approach the Lord in prayer,

bring all your feelings with you,

knowing that he loves to meet with you exactly as you are.

Take a moment to reflect on your week, when you felt most alive to God, and those moments when you felt

most distant. Oh, Oh, Oh, Now a line of scripture reading from each day from this past week will be read.

Although they may be familiar to you, try listening with freshly attuned ears to see if a word or

if a word or phrase remains with you.

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad. The desert shall rejoice and blossom.

If a shepherd has a hundred sheep,

if a shepherd has a hundred sheep

and one of them has gone astray. Does he not leave the 99 on the mountains and go in

search of the one that went astray? to stray. Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest. For I the Lord your God hold your right hand. It is I who say to you, do not fear, I will help you. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds. Which word or phrase most stays with you?

Why do you think this resonates with you today?

Take some time with the Lord to reflect on this now. I'm going to Oh, I do. Now offer the week ahead to the Lord asking for his blessing. Oh, You're going to be. Oh, O wisdom, Lord and ruler, Root of Jesse, Key of David, Rising Sun, King of the Nations, Emmanuel, Come, no Jesus. Yeah. You're going to.