Saint Ignatius could tell me about this Exam:

• how it unites me more and more with God;

• how it reveals God's perspective on my daily life;

• how it urges me to give thanks for the countless gifts of God that have appeared in my day and even to perceive his presence in it;

• how it gives me the opportunity to acknowledge and ask for forgiveness for my mistakes, to mourn my failures and hurts, and to receive healing;

• how it brings me insight into what is really going on behind my thoughts, words and actions - my subconscious;

• that it helps me discern how to manage the more difficult aspects of my life;

• that it helps me know what inner gifts I need from God to do what I need to do.