In this episode, I continue my conversation with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and explore Fr. Michael Scanlan’s practical framework for discerning God’s will. Through personal examples, Fr. Dave uses the “Five C’s” of decision-making, to help walk us through what discernment can look like. God is not a distant game show host waiting for us to choose the “wrong door,” but a loving Father who desires to guide us towards deeper trust and union with Him.
Reflection and Discussion Questions:
Fr. Dave shared that God typically gives him little glimpses that “something’s coming” before a door opens in his life. It’s a distinctive, recognizable, and reassuring part of the “consistency test”. Reflect back on times when God was moving in your life, doing something new. Can you discern a pattern to how things unfold? Remember - God is mysterious and sometimes surprising, but He’s not random or erratic.
Fr. Dave makes an important distinction between conviction and certainty. Conviction, he points out, still requires faith, testing, and working through “the feelings and fickleness” of our hearts. Have you ever hesitated in a decision because you didn’t have certainty? What might God have been asking of you instead?
Resources Mentioned:
What Does God Want? by Father Michael Scanlan
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