What do you do when your plans fall apart—or when everything seems to be going well, and God suddenly redirects you? In this episode, Fr. Malachy shares a deeply personal story of wrestling with expectations, letting go of control, and learning to listen for God’s voice in silence.

We often chase good things with good intentions… but beneath the surface, God may be inviting us into something deeper: the truth of our desire, the freedom of surrender, and the peace that comes only when we stop forcing outcomes.

➡️ Episode Chapters:
0:00 Letting Go and Entering Silence
0:38 Wrestling with Vocation and Expectations
1:35 When Doors Open… but God Redirects
3:34 The Moment God Spoke in Prayer
5:04 Learning to Trust Instead of Control
7:08 Dropping Everything Without a Plan
10:03 Discovering the Deepest Desire of the Heart
13:14 Stepping Back Into Silence (Final Episode + Blessing)

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Following His Footsteps | Episode #40

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