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Hi, I'm Father Jim Martin.

I'm about to lead you through a traditional Jesuit prayer

to help you notice where God has been in your day.

But first, here's our weekly reflection.

What's your experience of the daily examine been like lately?

If you're a regular to this podcast, you've probably found that the examin helps you to notice God in your everyday life.

You may be able to notice God right as things are happening, not only as you look back.

You might be more at peace and more confident about God's presence in your life.

Maybe the focus on gratitude has helped to make you a more grateful person,

or at least a person who wants to be more grateful, which is an important step.

By the same token, you might also struggle with some aspects of the daily examine.

Maybe your mind wanders.

Maybe you have a hard time finding things to be grateful

for. Maybe you forget different parts of your day. Maybe you fall asleep. I'd like to say something to you about all that.

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