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In my last post, I used an example from the movie The Sound of Music to illustrate how God’s directions for us are best, even when we can see this in the moment. Like the Reverend Mother who sent Maria back to the von Trapp family, God oftens “sends” us to places that don’t seem best to us. But, in fact, they are the best.
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Sometimes we won’t know for sure if we have correctly discerned the Spirit’s voice until we step out in faith. This is surely the scariest part of spiritual guidance because it requires both trust in God and a willingness to be embarrassed. But if you ask people who have risked their pride in order to confirm what they believed to be God’s direction, they’ll tell you that the rewards greatly outweigh the risks.
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Today, I’m getting back to my series: How Does God Guide Us? You can find the first eight parts of this series here.
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Yesterday, I offered a reflection in light of the celebration of Independence Day in the United States. Focusing on a passage from 1 Timothy, I encouraged us to pray for our leaders, and then offered a prayer for my leaders. Today’s reflection is a P.S. to what I wrote yesterday.
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