"The earth is filled with tabernacles -
Praise Him!" - St Luigi
Guanella
"How beautiful to see
the people of God
praying before
the
Blessed
Sacrament exposed."
St Luigi
Guanella
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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