God's intention

"God has revealed his intention for our world, namely that all human beings live as brothers and sisters in a community of faith, hope and love united with Jesus Christ as sons and daughters of God, our Father and in harmony with the whole created universe.

If the universe is one action of God, then our own actions can be in tune with this one action or not. In order to become discerning, we need practice in prayerful attention to the movement of our hearts and honest appraisal of what seems more in tune with God's one action. What leads to greater faith, hope and love in our hearts? What seems more likely to enhance real communion and community among those with whom we live and work? Conversely, which alternative seems more fearful and self-protective? A daily examination of consciousness would gradually make us more fine-tuned as to what choices are more in line with God's kingdom."
-- William A. Barry, SJ, Paying Attention to God: Discernment in Prayer


With this view of God's intention in mind, and the attendant questions, how then would we answer our seemingly intractable problems like:

• immigration
• universal healthcare
• gay marriage
• global warming
• disaster recovery
• homelessness
  

It seems so obvious.