"The earth is filled with tabernacles -
Praise Him!" - St Luigi
Guanella
![](http://www.bridgeportdiocese.com/files/parishes/HolyThurs2.jpg)
"How beautiful to see
the people of God
praying before
the
Blessed
Sacrament exposed."
St Luigi
Guanella
![](http://www.saintcatherine.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Adoration4.png)
What is
missing in this photo?.... Perhaps it
is you!
One week from today is
ASH WEDNESDAY !
What is your
plan?
Several years ago a priest offered a reminder
that Lent is a time of intentionally deepening one's relationship with
Christ. Then he continued: "What is it that you long to do every day
to accomplish this, but because of your station in life, work/school
commitments, current demand of circumstances, health issues, etc, you sense an
inability or hesitation to do so?" And then, one short breath later, the real challenge: "But... couldn't
you do 'that' for 40 short days?"
I knew immediately what 'that' was: I longed
to pray a Holy Hour every day. I fulfilled that pledge that Lenten season by traveling to
different Adoration Chapels each day, as a happy pilgrim traveling to be with her
Lord. Although my diocese is filled with several Chapels, making this somewhat
easier to accomplish, it took planning - and especially since my husband and son
wanted in on the experience too. This Lenten tradition has joyfully remained. My heart continues to long toward offering a Holy Hour
every day, and someday I trust this will be a reality. After all, that's just 365 short days, right?
Listen to the echo of this good priest's wisdom
- and perhaps there is a Lenten challenge there
for you too! - Janette +JMJ+
Yes Janette, it's a part of my Lenten challenge too...40 days atleast few minutes to meet my 'bestest' friend in person in the Adoration Chapel and then to make it a life-long habit to adore Him! Keep me in your prayers!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Ruth - thank you for this response and encouragement. Yes - prayers - one for the other. You have found your way into my heart of prayer - no way out!
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