Scepticism — "following the will of the Father in Heaven" — what does that mean?... (Main Forum)

by Dolores , Northeastern USA, Tuesday, May 01, 2012, 00:31 (386 days ago) @ Brian Coyne

To me it is human folly &/or desperation to think we can understand the divine plan. I do so want to know where all this is leading, that what I am doing really is the right thing for me to do, that it will actually lead me to where I am supposed to be.

But I have no real knowledge of that.
I only have a faith based on my past experiences.
What is "obedience"?
What is "the will of the father"?
All I know is the moment and listening to my conscience.

I find it frightening when I think about it - about this not knowing the big picture or where (or if) I fit in.

That is why I find great comfort in Merton's words:

My 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 the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean I am actually doing so.

But I believe the desire to please you does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all I am doing.

I hope I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.

I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost
and in the shadow of death.

I will not fear, for you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude

Go with Love, Go with God