"What am I to do?" - Discerning the Will of God in Everyday Decisions with Fr. Timothy Gallagher - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts DWG11 – “What am I to do?” The Discernment of God’s Will in Everyday Decisions w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher
Mar 20, 2017
Fr. Timothy Gallagher, an Oblate, retreat director, and Ignatian spirituality author, walks through the Third Mode of discernment: the preponderance of reasons and the four-column method. He explains how to clarify your question, weigh advantages and disadvantages, seek confirmation in prayer and spiritual direction, and shares a real-life case that shows how scripture can bring final clarity.
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Clarify The Question And Gather Relevant Data
- Before using the third mode, clarify the exact question and gather all relevant data about each option.
- Confirm facts (time, finances, family impact) so the four-column comparison is grounded in concrete realities.
Be Interiorly Ready Like A Balanced Scale
- Adopt a neutral, open-hearted disposition like a balance at equilibrium before deciding.
- Cultivate interior freedom and say, 'Whatever you want, Lord,' so your heart is not already fixed on one option.
Pray For Light Before Weighing Reasons
- Pray asking God to enlighten your intellect before listing advantages and disadvantages.
- Use that prayerful light so your reasoned weighing is filled with grace rather than pure self-calculation.
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