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Conference 2 – Discerning the Will of God with Fr. Timothy Gallagher O.M.V.
Fr. Timothy Gallagher continues his series on discerning the will of God, focusing on the importance of building a solid foundation for discernment. He presents real-life examples, including a young man struggling to choose between marriage and priesthood and a couple discerning a career change. Foundational discernment is rooted in a deep awareness of God’s eternal love, which calls for a reciprocal desire for communion with the divine will. He reflects on the spiritual insight that the human heart naturally seeks to align itself with God’s will as a response to being profoundly loved, and that discernment is not merely a technical process but an expression of this foundational relationship.
You can find various handouts spoken of by Fr. Gallagher in the links below:
- Handout 1: https://www.discerninghearts.com/PDF/Discerning_the_Will_of_God-DISCERNING_HEARTS.pdf
- Handout 2: https://www.discerninghearts.com/PDF/Text-of-St-Ignatius-SpirEx,175-188.pdf
Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions
- How does a deep awareness of God’s eternal love shape your approach to discernment?
- In what ways can you build a more solid spiritual foundation for your decisions?
- Are you aware of your unique, God-given mission, and how might you deepen this understanding?
- How does the desire for communion with God’s will influence your daily choices?
- When faced with significant life decisions, how do you ensure that your choices align with God’s will?
- How does the example of saints and spiritual mentors inspire your own path of discernment?
- Are you open to the idea that your life has a specific, irreplaceable purpose within God’s plan?
- How do you respond to the call to “fall in love, stay in love” with God as a guide for your life’s direction?
- How might you cultivate a greater sensitivity to God’s presence and guidance in your life?
- What role does prayer play in grounding your discernment in the love of God?
