tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post8605589886286284087..comments2023-07-05T04:15:25.944-05:00Comments on Musings of a Discerning Woman: Construction ZoneSusan Rose Francois, CSJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801188192396918147noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-2168052202020073652009-07-26T09:19:49.785-05:002009-07-26T09:19:49.785-05:00I think that anyone who takes time for serious int...I think that anyone who takes time for serious introspection will find areas that require work if we are to take seriously the mission of living in accord with God’s will. Of course, the first imperative of the mission is trying to discover what truly is God’s will. <br /><br />It is often difficult in the hustle and bustle of our lives to discern divine will. Most of us are pretty talented in conning ourselves into believing that what we personally desire is necessarily in accord with God’s plan. Often, the person to whom we lie the most, is the one we see in the mirror. <br /><br />Retreats help us to distinguish between the noise and God’s “voice.” God is always “speaking,” (through a myriad of ways) and retreats can sharpen our hearing. <br /><br />When we are pretty confident we have heard correctly, it is amazing the amount of strength that gives us to do the deconstruction, construction and re-creation required.<br /><br />I look forward to your sharing more insights about how to better live as Micah implored.dmkormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238884831751390040noreply@blogger.com