Intention
To ask God for light before choosing an important path.
The intention of discernment begins in a concrete situation of life. To ask God for light before choosing an important path. This page gathers simple ways to pray, reflect, and take one possible step today, without haste and without losing trust in God.
Discernment is not guessing the future. It means ordering affections, looking at facts, seeking counsel, praying with freedom, and choosing what most leads to the good.
Related prayers
Choose a prayer and read it calmly as a starting point to entrust this situation to God.
To ask for light before an important choice.
Read prayerRelated novenas
A novena helps sustain prayer with constancy, uniting faith, perseverance, and concrete actions.
A Divine Mercy Novena for prayer with trust, repentance, and hope.
View novenaA Holy Spirit Novena for discernment, decisions, and interior renewal.
View novenaA Miraculous Medal Novena with original, sober prayers centered on Christ.
View novenaA St. Anthony Novena for relationships, family, discernment, and charity.
View novenaA St. Joseph Novena for work, family, prudence, and trust in God.
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