Lord Jesus Christ,
You told the apostles to retire
to a desert place and rest a while.
I am taking this time to follow
your example.
Grant that I may obtain all the
fruits that I can from this retreat.
Enable me to make it in union
with you,
to know myself better and
to get closer to You.
Help me to listen attentively,
to ponder prayerfully,
and to speak wisely.
Let me emerge from this spiritual
renewal as a more committed
Christian, better equipped to
advance along the path that You
have laid out for me.
Amen.
