How do we Look for God’s Footprints?
The steps by which we look for God’s footprints take their cue from the Bible, for example, the story of the three wise men from the Orient (Mt 2,1-12).
Step 1: Remember
Astrologers discover a sign in heaven, a new star, which they interpret as the star of a new king. This experience and memory motivates them. They set off.
When we look for God’s footprints, we ask ourselves:
What is occupying us at the moment?
Which star rose for me today?
Step 2: Share
In Jerusalem they told others about their experience with the star. They wanted to find the new king: “We have come to adore him.”
We ask ourselves:
What do I want to tell the others?
Step 3: Discover
With the help of the scribes they looked in the Bible and discovered the pointer: The new king is to be born in Bethlehem.
We ask ourselves:
What occurred to me when we shared with one another?
How can I discover God’s closeness and love in this, as well as his wishes and challenges?
What does the Bible have to say about it?'
Step 4: Answer
They followed the sign of the star. They set off to find the Child and his mother. They brought their gifts and adored him. Joyfully they returned to their home countries.
We ask ourselves:
How do I want to answer God – through praise, thanksgiving, adoration or petition?
What do I want to change in myself?
What do we want to change together?
At the beginning we pray and try to open ourselves for God’s Spirit.
At the end we say a prayer of thanksgiving and ask for strength.
