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Take a moment to pause.

You do not need to go anywhere else.

You do not need to fix anything right now.

Just be here.

Breathe slowly.

Notice where you are sitting.

Notice what you are carrying in your heart — the gratitude, the questions, the fatigue, the hope.

Ignatian spirituality begins with attention. Attention to your life as it truly is. Attention to the gentle movements of God already present within it.

As you sit in this quiet moment, you might ask:

• What has been stirring in me these days?
• Where have I felt life, peace, or resistance?
• What am I longing for — even if I cannot yet name it?

Do not judge what you notice. Do not rush to conclusions. Simply place your life before God, honestly and gently.

God is not far away. God is already here — in your breath, your desire, your story.

Stay for a few moments.

Listen with the ear of your heart.

When you are ready, continue — trusting that this quiet is not empty, but full of God’s presence.

You do not pray alone.

Across Africa and beyond, people are pausing today — in homes, chapels, offices, hospitals, classrooms, and on the road — to place their lives before God.

You are invited to join them.

Bring what is real for you:

• the gratitude you carry,
• the burdens you did not choose,
• the questions you are living with,
• the hopes you hold for yourself, your family, and our world.

Ignatian prayer is not about perfect words. It is about honest presence.

As you pray today:

• allow Scripture to speak into your life,
• notice what stirs your heart,
• speak to God as you would to a trusted friend,
• listen for the quiet movements of peace, challenge, or invitation.

God meets us where we truly are — not where we think we should be.

Stay for a few moments.

Pray slowly.

Trust that even a simple prayer, offered sincerely, is enough.

When you finish, carry this prayer into your day — into your work, your relationships, your decisions.

Prayer does not end here. It continues in the way you live.