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Some Thoughts on Discernment
To discern what God wants us to do
with our lives, we can:
First, believe that
God loves you very much! God wants your good, your peace and
your happiness. Remember God said, " My grace is enough for
you, for in weakness power reaches perfection. And so I
willingly boast of my weaknesses instead, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me. : (2 Cor. 12:9-10) God desires to
work through our goodness and our weakness.
The second aspect in the
discernment process is to listen to the
movements of God's Spirit. The Spirit speaks to us in
the many events of our daily lives. God is continually
speaking to us through people, events, nature, a book,
music, a film, reflection, prayer, liturgy and scripture.
Can we listen and respond?
Finally, we must respond to the
call of God in trust. Mary, the Mother of
Jesus, is a woman who believed, listened and then
trusted. Mary could not understand the message of the angel,
but she did trust. She said, "Let it be done to me as you
say."
This is a process that takes time
and prayer. Listen to your heart, speak to someone who knows
you well, pray often to know what God wants you to do. With
time, patience, desire and readiness the sense of your
vocation will be revealed. Jesus never said it would be easy
but He did say :
I WILL BE WITH YOU!
(adapted from "The Three Keys to
Successful Vocation Decisions" by Sr. Rosann Ocken, OSB
in VISION 2003 Guide)
What a great privilege it is to be loved by God.
M.
Clelia Merloni
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