Discernment as a dimension of the manner of the life of Jesus and his disciples makes possible the concrete processes that carry us beyond uncertainty, to the point where we can assume responsibility for decisions.Hence processes of discernment cannot last indefinitely, either in our personal lives, or in the lives of communities and institutions. Decision-making is followed by an equally fundamental phase of implementation and verification in daily life. It is therefore essential to proceed via attentive listening to interior promptings so as to hear the voice of the Spirit. Engagement with daily reality takes on special importance in this phase. Various spiritual traditions point out the value of fraternal life and service to the poor as a test for decisions that have been taken and as a setting in which the person fully reveals himself.
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