Consecration of a concrete period of one's life? Any suggestion?

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Hi. I’m turning 30 in a couple of months. As a child I once had an almost supernatural experience that was for me a confirmation of the existence of God. From my teen years to my mid 20s I lived completely far from God, although I never dared to call myself an atheist or an agnostic because of the aforementioned experience. From my mid-20s, I’ve been very slowly and insecurely coming back to God. I want to know Him intimately, but I still am very attached to sin and to the worldly things. I also can’t seem to trust God, although He always has been giving me more than I would deserve. I’ve had very good health, a nice and loving family, every material thing I could have wished, and a good job despite my laziness as a student.

I’d like to offer up God the next decade of my life, I want it to be a turning point in my life. I want to completely surrender to Him, to repair my past sinning and go wherever He decides to take me. Has anyone done some kind of ‘consecration’ of the sort? I can prepare for it during 2 months. What could I do? Any suggestion is welcome.

Thank you.
 
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Interesting journey so far. Since God give you your entire life, would He not be most pleased if you offer your entire life in return? Like a marriage.
 
@po18guy Of course! That’s what I really want to do, but I somehow want to put some kind of emphasis on this stage of my life, since I consider it will be crucial.
 
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I say, don’t limit yourself. Jump in the deep end of the pool. The decision may take an extended amount of time, but I think the Lord is most pleased when we tell Him, by word and action, that we are “all in.”
 
Ok. You’ve convinced me. Now, how does one do that… in a true way? From the heart?
 
First, bless you for desiring to serve God. You are halfway there! Love is a conscious decision. But, love is not capricious or fleeting. To devote one’s life takes a certain period of discernment - and this time of discernment must cause some soul-searching. In certain cases, it can be heart-wrenching and produce many emotions. However, try to avoid be lead by emotion, as emotions wax and wane and are not a good indicator of one’s direction in life. Direction must be deliberate.

I would strongly suggest that you speak with Father about spiritual direction, as someone who knows you personally and is familiar with your spirituality can direct you best. At this point, the spiritual world is wide open to you - and for that reason, it will take some time to examine the various forms of devotion which lie ahead of you; which are appealing and which may not be a good fit.

It is nearly (perhaps ever more) as important to now what you are not suited for than what you are suited for. and, this is where the discernment process enters in.

There must be question and answer to know both where you are and where you desire to be. Some directions which seem appealing may not remain so. There will be disappointment, but yet there will be great joy and peace once you arrive at your decision.

Prayer and work are the left and right hands of devotion, but both will be very rewarding. Intense prayer can be exhausting, but it is a refreshing exhaustion, if that makes sense.

But, first steps first: Speak with Father about your intentions - and do not be afraid to change directions if that is what the Lord places in your path.
 
Thank you. I don’t have a ‘spiritual father’. Just a priest I confess with, because of schedule convenience. I tend to be quite self-reliant at everything, which makes me lack trust in God and overestimate myself.

I’ll reflect a bit. Thanks again for your time and advice.
 
Trusting God is much easier if you must stare death in the face. When your power is completely gone and you have nothing left but God - it is then that you possess everything. We hear an awful lot about abandonment to God. The decision itself is easy - it is getting to the decision point that is difficult.

Yet, it remains an act of the human will and so is completely within your power.
 
Thank you. When I saw death was not just theoretical but real, and after realizing that I could have perfectly died in a sudden way a few times, I started worrying a bit which ultimately made me want to come back to God.

I’ll ask God to give me the grace of truly abandoning myself to His will.
 
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