How Can I Know God's Will? #discernment
How Can I Know God's Will? #discernment
Do you feel called to marriage? Maybe you felt a call to become a priest or religious? But what if you are not accepted into the seminary? Or what if your relationship ends abruptly instead of in marriage?
Today, Fr. Mark-Mary explores the reality that sometimes God’s will and our desires may not align and how to navigate those frustrations when they arise.
Want more practical guidance for the spiritual life? Fr. Mark-Mary’s got you covered. Check out his book “Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress” [https://tinyurl.com/yf8jaq9r ]
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Thank you for this Fr. Mike-Mary. This will help me discernment my vocation.
This explanation made A LOT of sense. It was very clear to me. Thank you for helping me to see how God’s Will works in my life now and has worked in my life for many years!! Peace & Blessings to all of you!!
I have been there. I have now lost my faith after multiple disappointments in life.
Thank you! Thank you! I didnt quite know about "closed doors!" I need more of this. Thank you.
I’m at the end of my rope. Jobless. No one is hiring. Going to lose everything. I’ve begged for help and guidance. Nothing. Losing hope. I do at least 3 rosaries a day, a 7 sorrows and the 12year novena st Bridget prayer minimum. Sometimes I feel like I’m talking to a wall.
Tremendously helpful. Much appreciated!
Thank you father Mark-Mary, but I am still incredibly confused. From my experience I live in a world of only CLOSED doors. Every time I try a new road there is a massive wall blocking everything and it’s so tiring and frustrating.
It’s been 30 years I have asked for a good husband because I feel the calling to be a wife, and yet I am still on my own. I have been also praying to discern my professional life as I have a couple of independent projects I would love to work on (one being a catholic YouTube channel) but at the same time I am overwhelmed as I am no tech expert, I haven’t got the skills to edit, I should buy equipment and stuff, but in my head I can already see the finished product.
I have been asking help to the Lord for sending me a work partner that can help me develop that, but still nothing has happened and I feel like I am constantly wasting precious time trying to figure all out. Any suggestion is welcome. Thanks for the video.
Trying to understand God’s will has been one of the most challenging things in my spiritual life. I didn’t think it would ever be possible to truly figure out God’s will for me in much of anything. And yet, when I learned about my current job being open, I was so sure I wanted to do it that it must be God’s will. ‘When you know you know,’ is very cliché, but I think there might be some truth to it.
How about if God doesnt open any door but you cant stay where you are?
Thank you so much! Thank you for preparing this forcis.
Thank you so much. Very timely video: we have to act but always trust in Providence, ultimately
It’s not always about vocation. What about discerning things like buying a house or looking a new job or making an investment? These are huge decisions that can be life-changing for good or for ill. Some of us have families to think of. My decisions affect other people.
incredibly timelyyyyyy!!!
This has helped me IMMENSELY today.
What happens if I reject God’s will, let’s say I feel called to move to a city and I get a job, but then I reject the job offer? Does God find a new way? Or does he just give my blessing to someone else? Thanks!
Sometimes, I honestly feel like I am interfering with God’s plan for me. Then I wonder if He is getting frustrated with me.
More than 5yrs after having one door closed, still waiting for Christ’s promises to be kept.
Seems God has His favourites and damns the rest
It’s helpful, thank you so much.
I needed to hear this, thank you!
Ugh huh, it must work out for some.
Your will be done and not my own, Lord ❤ Its been hard lately, but Jesus, I trust in You ❤ From the desire to be approved, deliver me Jesus..
Saint Rita of Cascia heard uncoutable "no"s from people of authority over her during her life, yet she became what she always wanted at the end
Saint Thomas Aquina’s parents denied him the wish to become a dominican monk, yet he became one of the greatest of them
I believe that the answer is this: it’s a mystery which we can only trust but never trully know for certain, otherwise it wound’t be trust, but a good guess if what gives Glory to God is He’s will in your life
I want to be married. But since it hasn’t happened yet, I’m starting to wonder if it’s God’s will at all. Not knowing is agony.
Everyone, please pray for me I’ve been struggling to stop sinning and I’ve been experiencing hard time, anxieties, and anxious.
Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me
never got a yes in my life, I cant do it anymore
Brilliant insight: God shepherds us mostly by closed doors. Thank you!
Thank you Fr Mark-Mary, God spoke to me through you. Praise God!
Thank you.
Your kind words, your TRUE words help me so much right now.
Thank you.
AWESOME
I came back to watch this again and I was blessed again by the message! Thanks Fr Mark Mary!
Oh I’ve got a question: what do you say at the end of your videos? Poco poco and what? What language is it? Thanks!
I feel called to become a monk but I really don’t want to become a monk
I wanna be with my family and help them
I don’t want to leave them alone behind
What it’s going on
Amen!
By him actually coming down and just talking to us like an actually existing loving god could and would, so that theres no ambiguity.
Theres no excuse for him NOT to… well… other than him not existing of course.
God put me in a homeless shelter!! Love!
I’ve never felt called to do or be anything – things have just rolled along and happened. Perhaps I’m just missing it.
What about the scenarios when you’re told to wait. Is a “not yet” the same as a “no”?
Chat I think God is calling my to Catholicism. Pray He guides me.
Thank you, Fr Mark-Mary for your kind service and dedication to our Catholic faith ❤️
Thank you so much Father Mark for this reflection. I’ve felt the call to religious life and to a certain Order, and was rejected twice and felt really bad about it. And now I’m not sure if that is what God really wants for me. I’m still walking and trusting.
Could you please provide some references on this topic, Father? Be it scripture or catechism or a some books. This explanation left me feeling a bit confused
May God Bless ❤
Can I be a nun?