How do I ascertain God's will?

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I am 67 years old. I have a few health problems. A few years back I lost everything material. Including a home we had raised our family in, and lived in 25 years. In an effort to avoid bankruptcy, I used all the money in my retirement accounts. At the end I was completely broke, oh yes, I had also lost a job I had for 31 years. Now, I am working 60 hours a week in a sales position I really don’t like. I work and pray every day for God to allow me to see this situation from His perspective, because I know that will bring inner peace. I pray each day for a deeper surrender to His will. Every time I start to try and find something different, I stop for fear it is the wrong thing to do. When I found this job I had been looking for 9 months. It was difficult. Now I am in a job, that does not pay enough for my wife and I to really get by, and I am in a difficult work position. How do I tell if it is ok for me to look for something else. More than anything, I want to be in His will.

Larry Flowers
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Hi Larry,

Usually, we learn the Lord’s will for us by not choosing anything that is evil. This means that we keep trying to see what works. There is nothing wrong with looking for a new job–so long as you don’t jeopardize your current job while looking. Ask the Lord to help you with this. You are in our prayers.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
 
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