My 8 year old son and I went to Adoration last week . . . . there is actually a story that lead us to Adoration but I'll save that for later. Pabs and I had not been to Adoration together since Christmastime. He was looking forward to our visit more than I realized.That night our Adoration chapel was cool and surprisingly bright at dusk.
We stayed and prayed and I tried "listening" more. Some time passed . . .1/2 an hour or so.
I looked over at my son thinking he may be feeling restless and asked him if he was ready to leave. He was pouring through a book on Mother Teresa and he asked if we could stay longer.
My heart filled with thanks.
We stayed quite a bit longer. . . I tried to listen some more.
When asked what she says to God when she prays, Mother Teresa responded,
"I don't say anything. I just listen."
Then the interviewer asked her what God says to her.
"He doesn't say anything," she responded. "He just listens."
I had recently read this quote at: A Concord Pastor Comments
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Going to adoration is so incredibly healing. Once, not too long ago, we had been having problems with our oldest son. Nothing too serious, but he had been creating a lot of stress in the family . . . especially at the dinner table. So that particular night, after another meal in which he gave us a hard time, I told him to get in the car and that we were going somewhere. I didn't tell him where we were going.
When we arrived to the adoration chapel, we sat together in the silence of God's presence. I remember offering my son to God and asking for help.
A few minutes later my son, with tears in his eyes, leaned forward and whispered he was sorry. When we exited the chapel we sat on the steps and had a long heart-to-heart talk. Then we went to Dairy Queen together.
God bless.
Bia, I so agree that going to adoration is healing. I find that sometimes I do not know what is wrong but I know life seems out of balance. Adoration fills me and . . . I can't even put it into words.
I love that you went to Dairy Queen after your talk. God and ice cream are a great combination! :-)
Good stories.
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