Trying to discern the will of God in our lives is usually difficult. When we are struggling in our walk with God, it seems especially difficult.
"It is by being united to the will of God that we enjoy and possess him, and it is a delusion to seek the divine possession by any other means. Being united to God is the only way, not in any specific manner or style, but in a thousand different ways, and the one he chooses for us is the best."
This quote from Jean-Pierre de Caussade's devotional struck me. As I continued through the rest of the reading, my thoughts dwelt on this particular excerpt. Surrendering to God's will should be enjoyable. It is not surrendering in the sense of unwillingly giving ourselves to an opponent. It is surrendering our selfishness and sinfulness for something much, much better. And this surrendering can happen in a number of ways. Everyone has a different story of how God brought them to Him. And though the stories are different, we are all united to God and His will. Let us recognize that!
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