The words ‘examination of conscience’ had always sent a chill to my heart, but today’s section of the Rule, RB7. 19 to 23, proved a liberation. Benedict quotes Psalm 49.21, ‘My every desire is before you.’ How much easier, and searching, it is just to ask, ‘what have I desired today?’ than to try to go over the events of the day and scrutinize all one’s motives, etc, etc. Self-will has a way of disguising itself, but desire stands plain and naked. And sometimes, one can be surprised to find that one has chosen good when one might have chosen evil. Then one can give thanks for grace received and co-operated with rather than spurned or neglected.
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Notified about this article on my facebook home page and very glad I took the time to read it this morning.
Wed.28.09.11
Thank you for writing.
Dolores
There is much wisdom in this – “desire” so often inviting service of self before God and neighbour.
Thank you both for your comments.