Expectations

I often encourage people (especially those struggling with something) to participate in Eucharistic Adoration.  The response I get back  from someone who has been once or twice is usually the polar ends of “feelings”:

1.  I got so emotional, I was afraid I would bother others
2. I didn’t really “feel” anything

To the first, I suggest to you that anyone there (unless they fall into the second category) has been emotional in His presence at one time or the other.   The only “disruption” you may be causing is their not knowing whether to ask you if they can help pray for something/someone.  I also offer that you could commit to an open hour where no one else is signed up 🙂

As for the second group – 99% of them will include some form or synonym of the word “expect” in their response.  “It wasn’t what I expected”, “I expected to feel something”, “I expected to be able to pray better than normal”, ” I thought I would feel His Presence more closely”, “I didn’t get anything out of it” (using “it” maybe an indication of the problem with this one 🙂 ), etc. etc. etc..

I think I cannot relate as closely to this second group because when I first started going to Adoration, I did not know WHAT to expect.  I did not even know what Adoration was much less what to expect. So, I went without any expectations.  Since Eucharistic Adoration has literally, totally, utterly changed my life, I would suggest to this group – Go back to Him.   Dismiss any “expectations” and you will be amazed… especially if you commit a specific time to regularly visit Him.  All He asks is your time and in His time, He will make a difference in you, in your life, and in your prayers.