Fr. Paul Colloton, OSFS on Discerning God's Will for Our Lives

"What does God ask of me today? What is God's Will for me today and for my life? . . .

"During a conference on hope, St. Francis de Sales said: 'Desire nothing but what God desires for you, embrace lovingly; the events and the different effects of God's divine will.' (Conference VI on Hope, p. 102). That sounds so nice, but it isn't easy. And it often takes the kind of honest dialogue that Mary has with God through the Angel Gabriel. . . .

"We often learn about God's Will through another person, a messenger of God.. . ."

In a recent commentary, Father Paul Colloton, OSFS (Superior, De Sales Centre Oblate Residence, Childs, MD), reflected on some of the ways we can discern God's will for our lives, including taking our answer to these questions to prayer, refusing whatever is not in keeping with our sense of God's will for you, and turning to the Scriptures for guidance.

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De Sales Weekly: Salesian Reflection: Which Will to Follow? (27 MAR 25)