Fr. John Bartunek, LC: What Is God’s Will? Part II Of II: His Permissive Will

What is God’s Will?
Part II of II: His Permissive Will
Taking Up the Cross

Editor’s Note: In Part I, we looked at God’s indicative will.  Today we will examine God’s permissive will. Here is the question we are studying:

Dear Father John, Since I came back to the Church, I recognize my mistakes in following God’s will for me.  Now, I want nothing more than to do His will.  But, I’m not really sure what it is.  How do I know what is God’s will for me?

SEEKING AND FULFILLING God’s indicative will in our lives—his commandments, his inspirations, and the normal responsibilities that we have simply because we are members of a family, a workplace, a community, and a society—is our sure path to spiritual growth. It unites us to Christ, who made his Father’s will the overarching rule of his life, and thereby deepens more and more our intimate union and communion with God. And that is the source of our happiness. …

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