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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
Discernment is defined as “perception in the absence of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding.” And I dare to add that “listening” is becomes vital in the discernment process: some of the hardest work in this process is to let go of ourselves so that we can listen to what the Spirit might be calling us to.
Years ago when I first returned to the Church I was asked to be part of the teams who gave “Choice” weekends. and was asked to play a role in the same ‘program’ that played such a vital part in allowing me to hear Jesus say my name. The team members would always state how they knew what God had called them to; while I had to admit over and over again that I did not know what role God had in mind for me.
It was (and continues to be) humbling if nothing else; I spent years of waiting and listening to hearing what God might have in mind for me. It was like looking at the different paths ahead of me and praying for God to give me the direction as to which path to take, sometimes seeing only as far ahead as a couple of steps. Living and accepting God’s gift of perception in the absence of judgment…
It continues to pray withdeep discernment and pondering (as Mary did and continues to do with each of us members of the Oblate/Mazenodian Family) to let go of what I want God to be speaking to us as we join with each other as Pilgrims of Hope in Communion.
We are all a work in progress…, with each new step we take , seen through the eyes of our crucified Saviour; becoming a part of the unfolding of the Kingdom of God.
“We achieve unity in our life only in and through Jesus Christ. …each act in life is an occasion for personal encounter with the Lord , who through us gives himself to others and through others gives himself to us.” (C 31)