First Spiritual Exercises – Seeking Special Need

If you had walked in the way of God, you would be living in peace forever. Learn where there is wisdom, where there is strength, where there is understanding so that you may at the same time discern where there is length of days, and life, where there is light for the eyes, and peace.

Baruch 3:14

In this moment of deep need, we seek the healing breath of the Spirit to renew peace, justice, and hope for Ukraine. Come, Lord, with your compassion and strength—breathe new life where there is pain, and light where there is despair.

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1. Thanks...

I give thanks for my sacred desires.

I come before before the God of encouragement and compassion, feeling God’s arms around gather me up in welcome. I sift the day or month, with gratitude, for times I have received or given forgiveness.

I ask the Spirit to intercede for me with sighs too deep for words.

2. Review...

Today I seek the power of one Desire.

In my present urgent situation, what do I desire healing for?

Is there a particular relationship, with a history, I would like to heal now?

Is there an illness of body, mind or spirit I would like healing for?

I humbly ask Jesus for what I desire. He breathes the Spirit into me.

3. Answered...

I breathe in the Spirit of Special Desire.

Then I imagine and feel the Spirit breathing healing and new life into me.

I breathe it in deep, wait, then breathe it out into my need. I repeat as desired –

breathing, healed, renewed.

I conclude giving thanks, moving from need and desire to gift and grace.

PRAYER TIME: 10 minutes.

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