Adoration

It’s the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Upper Campus.  

St. Jude Catholic Church is quiet, peaceful, calm.  Ready.

Ready to receive Adorers.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus asked his disciples why they could not spend just one hour with him in prayer.  It was hard for them.  It’s hard for us! In a world that is constantly demanding our attention through homework, practices, television, video games, and countless other distractions, we often struggle to find even a minute of silence in our days. Spending time with Jesus in Adoration was the perfect chance for the 3rd graders to, not only reset from the business of everyday life, but, more importantly, be with Jesus, face to face.

Talking on the phone with friends is a wonderful way to catch up with somebody, but there is nothing quite like being able to spend time with them in person, face to face. The same is true for Jesus; there is nothing quite like the times when we can be right in front of Him when we are looking at Him, and He is looking back at us. Thankfully, we are blessed to get this opportunity on a monthly basis at the Upper Campus.

Often times when we are in Adoration, we stress over trying to think of the “perfect” prayer to say to Him; we get anxious when it’s too silent; we think that the world is so busy that surely Jesus is tending to other matters; and we get disappointed if we don’t hear Jesus’ voice speaking loudly right at us. We often forget that Jesus loves us so much that all He wants to do is spend time with us. We don’t need to craft the best prayer or be the smartest theologian out there for Adoration to be worthwhile. We just need to be ourselves. Our very selves that Jesus died on the Cross for. 

Making Adoration a part of our month … our week … our day, is as important to Jesus as it is to us. Our faith can only grow by spending time with Jesus in silence. Thus, by making intentional time for Adoration, the 3rd graders are making time for their best friend. The One who knows them, loves them, enjoys them, and cares for them more than they can imagine.