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Heidi Watkins wrote:

Hi, guys —

  • Is it OK to ask God for a sign, a word, or some kind of confirmation that what you are being led to do, is definitely coming from Him; not in a doubting sense, but in a confirming sense of what you believe you have been called to do . . . and not just something you came up with on your own?

Heidi

  { Is it OK to ask God for a sign if you believe you have been called to do something? }

John replied:

Hi, Heidi —

Thanks for your question. Not only is it OK, but it is a very wise thing to do. We often can be lead by our emotions and think that it is God.

So as long as you are not trying to avoid doing something that you really know is God's will,
asking for a sign or some kind of confirmation is a very good idea.

Of course, one of the ways God speaks to us is through His Word (Sacred Scripture). He will often give us an answer or show us His Will as we read the Bible.

God would never ask us to do anything that contradicts His Word or His Church (when She teaches officially on faith and morals).

John

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