“Grant me, O Lord,
to know
that which ought to be known,
to love
that which ought to be loved,
to praise
that which pleases you,
to esteem
that which is precious to you,
to blame
that which is evil in your eyes.

Give me wisdom and discernment
to differentiate what is good from
what only appears to be good,
and above all to be always
seeking after your will
and your good pleasure.
Amen” (Thomas A Kempis, from Every Moment Holy III: The Work of the People).

I heard once that discernment isn’t distinguishing between right and wrong, good and bad, but between right and almost right, good and almost good.

Grant me true discernment, O Lord, to always know and seek Your truth in everything.

Amen.