Journaling is a way of reflecting and going deeper
Here are some ways of journaling as prayer:
Remembering:
Often, we tend to forget some important insights we had in prayer or a connection we made between an experience and a gospel passage. Writing it into your journal will make it accessible to you again. You are keeping track of your own spiritual journey!
Gratefulness:
At the end of each day, reflect on the past 24 hours. Where was God? How was God’s love and care there for you? What was God teaching you today? As you write, let your heart be filled with gratefulness—you are known and loved, precious beyond words to the One who created you!
Silence and solitude:
Take some time away to be alone with God and record these retreat experiences in your journal. You’ll have more time for reflection and writing. It is especially helpful to be alone in nature, as God speaks clearly and powerfully to us through Creation.
