For discernment and the grace to obey what God wants

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While I am a school teacher, I also am an artist who has always wanted to create stories like C.S. Lewis or other great artists of the faith. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of worldly ambition and vanity that has come with this dream, and it seems that every time I come up with a new idea, I get excited, but then I discern that God doesn’t want me to pursue it at that time. My spiritual director tells me that the way I agonize over God’s will for every project I do isn’t correct, and that if working on a piece of art is pleasurable and isn’t morally objectionable then it is legitimate to use my talents in that way, but I don’t have peace when I do pursue these ideas, and it leads me down a spiral of doubt and wondering whether I should follow my spiritual director. I wanted to ask for prayer that I would figure out how to do this to the glory of God. It seems that the only art I make for God that is pleasing to Him is the art I don’t want to do, and the art I get passionate about is somehow worldly (even though my Spiritual Director has told me this is wrong). I am going to see him again, but I am worried about pestering him.

I just wanted to ask for prayer, because this happens every. single. time I come up with an idea for a story and get excited about it. I got really upset about it today and I need a way to find peace through this.
 
My prayers that you will be able to see that your spiritual director is correct. God Bless

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of death.

Amen
 
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Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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Father please provide direction in the person life. May they clear their mind and follow Christ. May they work toward a strong relationship and help spread the good news. In your name, Jesus amen!
 
Offering up prayers to our Gracious Heavenly Father that You may lead, guide and direct Bdonoho in this endeavor, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

✞ In the name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
 
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