Peace from God or Devil?

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As title says, I have recently been in a state of peace and euphoria and don’t know if what I am feeling is by the devil, or by Jesus. How can I tell, if I am even able to?
 
Please discuss this with your priest or a spiritual director.
 
I don’t know who that is. i am new to the faith, and I have NO ONE to lead me. I have had to do all my learning by myself. My parents don’t know hardly anything, so I don’t know how to go about asking a priest. Everyone seems busy these day, and I am clueless. How do go about it? Sorry, I am trying to find my purpose with no one to help. I want to be His child, but I don’t have anyone to lead me. Do I arrange a meeting or…? I feel like a fool asking this, but that is what you get when you parents never really brought it up, because they are too busy with life. Mom is Catholic, but not practicing. Dad is Lutheran. I have autism , and don’t know how to go about it. All I know, is I love God, because he has been so good to me, but I have no one to lead me, because I have no one to teach me. I can’t stand the idea of working 40+ hours a week, and not being able to spend time with God. My parents have to work to keep up financially, and they have not been able to go to Church or study faith. I don’t want that kind of lifestyle. I would LOVE to dedicate my life to God. I would love to help others and do good for others. All I want is Him. I don’t want wealth, or power, or fame. I would rather be poor, and love God, than be wealthy, but spiritually tormented. I spent much of my youth in sin, and now that I have found Him, and that He loves me. I don’t want to abandon Him.
 
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I don’t know who that is. i am new to the faith, and I have NO ONE to lead me. I have had to do all my learning by myself.
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That is what your pastor and a spiritual director are for. A spiritual director is supposed to help you see where God is leading you and working in your life. Your pastor may be one or know where to go to get one. Go call your parish or send him an email. He may take a while to get back to you since he’s likely a busy man.
 
Blessings to you. A free resource that may be of assistance is Father Timothy Gallagher’s series on “Discerning the Will of God.” Many of his podcasts are available on the Discerning Hearts’ website. This is a series on Ignatian spirituality and may offer some answers to questions you have.

The Carmelite saints Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross write extensively and incomparably about the discernment of spirits.

Between the Jesuits and the Carmelites, there will be so much to help you until you can find the right spiritual director.

It is extremely difficult to find a good spiritual director these days. Many people may not realize how hard this is if they are blessed with many choices. I understand your situation.

Continue to pray without ceasing and if God does not send a director, trust him alone to guide you. Even Saint Teresa despaired of finding a spiritual director early in her life. It is a torment.

Teresa surrendered everything to God’s will.

It may be his will that you study for a time to prepare to make the most of spiritual direction, or he may wish for you to grow closer to him and trust him in a deeper way first. Turn this over to him and he will direct your path. You are not alone.

I will pray for your guidance. God bless you.
 
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