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If you’ve ever second guessed a decision or spent a sleepless night racking your brain trying to figure out what to do in a difficult situation, know that you’re not alone. Though I’ve gotten a lot better over the years, I fall into the trap of overthinking and scrupulosity very quickly when it comes to big decisions such as whether to take a job, go on a trip or open my heart to someone.
The other night during Adoration, I was scrolling through an archive of prayer resources on one of my favorite blogs. I came across one prayer that was written by Fr. Jacques Philippe, a Catholic priest who has written thousands of words of spiritual guidance. When it comes to a lack of clarity when discerning God’s will, he wrote the following prayer. May it bring as much peace to my fellow overthinkers as it already has to me.
"Lord, I have thought about it and prayed to know Your will. I do not see it clearly, but I am not going to trouble myself any further. I am not going to spend hours racking my brain. I am deciding such and such a thing because, all things carefully considered, it seems to me the best thing to do. And I leave everything in Your hands. I know well that, even if I am mistaken, You will not be displeased with me, for I have acted with good intentions. And if I have made a mistake, I know that You are able to draw good from this error. It will be for me a source of humility and I will learn something from it.”
Jean is a professional writer and journalist with a background in music, communications and Catholic and pro-life media. She is a cradle Catholic whose faith journey became personal at a liberal Virginia university, where she developed a deep love of evangelization. Jean is especially passionate about crafting content to help young women understand their calling and worth as daughters of God and provide practical tips for living the Catholic faith in daily life.
