Whenever we have a deep conversation with a friend, the first thing we do when we separate is look back and ask ourselves, "What went on there? What happened in that conversation?"

 

Times spent in prayer are like deep conversations with God. When we finish, we should take a few minutes to look back and ask, "What went on between myself and God? How do I feel about it? What moved me? What ‘turned me on’ or ‘turned me off’? What did I see, understand better or appreciate more? What will be different in my life now?

 

This is a good time to write your reflections in a journal.