[P-Marlowe]

It is not like he is given free will for a while or after a while.

I think you might be surprised at how little "free will" you really have. Your life is ruled by circumstances well beyond your control. But if you accept that God is in control (totally in control), this will give you comfort. If you think your life is being determined by your free will choices and then you find yourself in a situation where you are being ruled by circumstances outside your control, this will result in panic.

The last thing I want in my life is "free will". I want God's will in my life.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!

The last thing I want in my life is "free will". I want God's will in my life.

Indeed. Every time I insist on doing it my way, God lets me and I fail. Like clockwork.

I want God's will in my life.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. - Matt 6:10

God's Name is I AM.

[annalex]

If I understand you right, you are talking of economic necessities. But the very desire to keep one's American middle class head above the water economically is a consequence of a freely willed decision to provide for my family, and to have the family in the first place. Even so, people change careers, -- I've been tempted to, -- take risks, etc.

Right now I have several choices how to spend my Friday afternoon. No one compells me to post stuff about Catholicism on FR day in, day out. It is something I choose to do.

The wish, that you also mention, to NOT have all that free will is echoed in this familiar prayer: "Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven". Or, "remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt".