Silent Version: An hour of quiet reflection to be used by a parish or by an individual for private prayer. Note to Leader: Provide one Bible for each participant.

• Select a passage–five to ten verses from the Bible (see the passages listed below).
• Find a place where you will be alone, not bothered, and free to move, speak, and be uninhibited in your
• response to God’s presence.
• Find a comfortable posture, relaxed and peaceful.
• Be aware of the presence of God. Acknowledge and respond to it.
• Pray the passage from Scripture.
• Listen to the message God has for you.
• Read, whisper aloud so you can hear, see, say God’s word—very slowly.
• Rest on any words that call you to respond in a grateful, loving way—always in truth.
• Read on, when nothing seems to happen.
• When the time is up, thank God for speaking to you.

Suggested Scripture Passages

• Genesis 12:14; 15:6
• 1 Th. 5:11
• Exodus 3:11-12
• Deuteronomy 29:3
• Exodus 3:11-12
• 1 Kings 19:9-21
• 1 Samuel 3:1-10
• Acts 9:1-19; 13:2-3; 22:6-21; 26:12-19
• Isaiah 6:1-8
• Jeremiah 1:4-10, 17-19; 15:10-21
• Amos 7:15
• Mark 1:16-20
• Luke 5:1-11; 9:57-60; 12:49-53
• John 1:35-51
• 2 Timothy 1:6-13

Compliments of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry