Prayers for Discernment

[sidhe54]

• Originally Posted by goforgoal

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/) *

 

[bre]

Our Father, which art in Heaven
hollowed 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

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 deaths

Amen

Glory be to The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
World without end

Amen

 

[goforgoal]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment 

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/)

 

[mlz]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

mlz

 

[franciscanhobbi]

Blessed Trinity please direct DaughterOfMary6 in the direction she may serve you best; Blessed Mother grant DaughterOfMary6 the graces she needs to do God’s will. In Jesus’ Name I pray Good Luck and :nun1:

Peace & all good

Most high and Glorious God give light to the darkness of my heart; give me right faith, certain hope and perfect charity. Lord, give me insght and wisdom so I might always discern your holy and true will.
St.francis of assisi

 

[mlz]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

mlz

 

[sidhe54]

*Originally Posted by goforgoal

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/)    *

 

[goforgoal]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment 

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/) 

Also asking St. John Marie Vianney to intercede as well. Amen.

 

[missmorgan389]

I’m going through the same thing as well, trying to discern my call to religious life, it’s there and it’s STRONG I’ll pray for you as you make your journey!

Our Loving Mother, please look over your beautiful daughter as she contemplates the call she has to serve your son. She is following God’s will to the best of her ability and she loves both you and your son. Please be her guide, her hand, her voice, her wonderful intercessor, leading her in the right direction, right to the heart of your son.

Thank you Mary, for your wonderful graces.

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.

 

[DaughterOfMary6]

My discernment has actually been pointed down a different path in the last few months. I am beginning to see that since I have a mental illness (and will probably have it the rest of my life), there are no religious orders that will accept someone like me. I’ve gotten constant replies to emails saying:

“We’re sorry, but we cannot allow someone with your past in our congregation.”

While this stung in the past (and sometimes still does), I am coming to the realization that God is not calling me to religious life. In a way, I am kind of relieved to have that answer because I have been looking for a community for a LONG time and haven’t found one and now I feel at peace because it’s not meant to be. It’s something I never would have expected to feel, but I do.

I’m still looking at Third Orders and Lay Communities and I have hope that I can still practice my spirituality while remaining in the world.

Thank you all for your prayers. You have been most generous!

 

[goforgoal]

My discernment has actually been pointed down a different path in the last few months. I am beginning to see that since I have a mental illness (and will probably have it the rest of my life), there are no religious orders that will accept someone like me. I’ve gotten constant replies to emails saying:

“We’re sorry, but we cannot allow someone with your past in our congregation.”

While this stung in the past (and sometimes still does), I am coming to the realization that God is not calling me to religious life. In a way, I am kind of relieved to have that answer because I have been looking for a community for a LONG time and haven’t found one and now I feel at peace because it’s not meant to be. It’s something I never would have expected to feel, but I do.

I’m still looking at Third Orders and Lay Communities and I have hope that I can still practice my spirituality while remaining in the world.

Thank you all for your prayers. You have been most generous!

DaughterofMary6- I probably would be hurt, upset, and discouraged if a Religious order told me this.

I apologize for my ignorance but how do you truly know you have a mental illness?

I mean how is it that a person can go to a doctor, tell him/her how they feel and the doctor diagnoses them with a “mental illness”? Sorry for being ignorant and harsh

There are probably a great deal of Holy men and women who suffered from mental illness that entered Religious life, right? or perhaps I’m mistaken

Wherever the Lord is calling you…I will continue to Pray…

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment 

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/) 

Also asking St. John Marie Vianney to intercede as well. Amen

 

[mlz]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

mlz

 

[goforgoal]

Wherever the Lord is calling you…I will continue to Pray…

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment 

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/) 

Also asking St. John Marie Vianney to intercede as well. Amen

 

[sidhe54]

*** Praying you succeed in whatever path is appropriate towards/with Jesus!

Originally Posted by goforgoal

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/)*  **

 

[goforgoal]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment 

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/) 

Also asking St. John Marie Vianney to intercede as well. Amen

 

[magdelaine1173]

Lately, I’ve been researching different Dominican religious orders for women and I am discerning with two, including the Nashville Dominicans. I have called the Vocation Director, Sr. Mary Emily, to talk and apply to go to their next retreat. I had to leave a message on the answering machine because I called around 9:30 tonight.

I believe the Holy Spirit is giving me signs that I need to surrender soon. I have a feeling my life is going to change dramatically and I need prayers that I’ll be ready when it happens. It makes me wonder if I’ll be applying to enter soon, but I leave that up to Jesus Christ when He wills it and if He wills it.

Please pray for me. This is the most exciting time for me and I hope that I don’t squander God’s grace by being unattentive to His will.

*My Lord and my God, you are Love itself, and the source of all love and goodness. Out of love you created me to know you, love you, and serve you in a unique way, as no one else can. I believe that you have a plan for my life, that you have a task in your Kingdom reserved just for me. Your plan and your task are far better than any other I might choose: they will glorify you, fulfill the desires of my heart, and save those souls who are depending on my generous response.

Lord, grant me the light I need to see the next step in that plan; grant me the generosity I need to set aside my own plans in favor of yours; and grant me the strength I need to put my hands to your plough and never turn back. You know me better than I know myself, so you know that I am sinful and weak. All the more reason that I need your grace to uphold the good desires of my heart, O Lord!

Show me your will for me, O gentle and eternal God, and help me to say with Mary, “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word,” and to say with Jesus, “Let not my will be done, but yours.”

Amen.*

Mary holy mother of God pray for us+
St. Joseph paternal guardian and protector of our God pray for us+
Jesus Light of all Life be with us always+

 

[goforgoal]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment 

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/) 

Also asking St. John Marie Vianney to intercede as well. Amen

 

[sidhe54]

*** Praying you succeed in whatever path is appropriate towards/with Jesus!

Originally Posted by goforgoal

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/)*  **

 

[goforgoal]

Thomas Merton’s Prayer for Discernment

O Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
And that fact that I think
I am following Your will
Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything
Apart from that desire to please You.
And I know that if I do this
You will lead me by the right road,
Though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust You always
Though I may seem to be lost
And in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
For You are ever with me,
And You will never leave me
To make my journey alone.

by: Thomas Merton, Pax Christi, Benet Press, Erie, PA.

Prayer for Abandonment 

Creator God,
I abandon myself into Your hands;
Do with me what You will.
Whatever You do may I thank You:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only Your will be done in me,
And in all Your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into Your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to You with all the love of my heart,
For I love You, Lord, and I need to give myself to You,
To surrender myself into Your hands,
Without reserve and without boundless confidence,
For You are my God and my All. Amen.

by: Ven. Charles de Foucauld

[grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/](http://www.grdominicans.org/prayers%...vocations/828/) 

Also asking St. John Marie Vianney to intercede as well. Amen