The Healing Journey

October 16, 2024

For many years, Rob took part in perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at a church near his hometown, where he went from 2 to 3 a.m. on Saturday.

Every Friday night, he’d put his head on the pillow at 8 p.m., hoping for a few hours of sound sleep so he could be rested by the time the alarm went off and he had to leave.

As he approached the church, he drove by several bars that were closing, and patrons would be staggering to their cars, laughing boisterously or arguing.

What a relief to arrive at the chapel and be welcomed by the Blessed Sacrament in a gold monstrance on the altar. It was a silent and serene place where he could be alone with his best friend in the world, a friend who was infinitely patient and listened to his problems, complaints, joys and sorrows … about the grief he carried after his parents died.

His Holy Hour usually began with the exasperated cry, “Jesus, you’re not going to believe the week I had!” which was followed by the plaintive cry, “Help me, Lord!” Once he got it all off his chest, everything changed. He could sit in silence and, most importantly, listen. 

The answer to every problem lies in the tabernacle. Only there will you find what you need. You’ll receive divine consolation, encouragement and love sitting before the Eucharistic Face of Jesus. Are you depressed? Guilty? Lonely? Angry? Unloved? Sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

In the quiet presence of Jesus, all wounds are healed, all fears allayed, all doubts dismissed, all grief comforted. There is joy, mercy, compassion, peace and love for the taking.

For more than 2000 years, Christ has attracted souls to himself in the Blessed Sacrament so that He can share an intimate friendship with them and comfort them. If you spend time before his Eucharistic Face, you’ll become a different person. Amazing changes will take place in your soul no matter what burden you carry.

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