The teacher talks to us about discernment. She says that discernment is always a choice between goods. In true discernment either choice is for something good: Go to Mexico or Go to Italy. Marry him or remain on your own. Study art history or study theology. Each one is good but you cannot do both. How to discern?
Some discernment advice:
Get the facts: Are their financial implications? Health requirements? Prerequisites?
Talk to smart people: Talk to those who have done these things.
Then live for two weeks as if you are making Choice A: I will marry him.
How does that feel?
Then live for two weeks as if you are making Choice B: I will leave him.
How does that feel.
Get quiet. Very quiet. Listen for God’s still, small voice. Stay quiet and pray.
What do you really want?
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