Chris' prayer: Hillsong United's "Came to My Rescue"

In your presence

This week, I am spending more time at church than in any other week with the exception of Holy Week. It is "Parish Mission" week at my church and each night, Sunday through Wednesday, we have a presentation covering a different symbol of our faith. Tonight's symbol was the cross, and last night's was the Bible.

To be quite honest, I'm not really sure what is going on at the parish mission. I've never been to one before, and, unless I'm completely off in my own world, the presentations haven't really had much to do with what they are supposed to represent. Occasionally there will be a tie in, but for much of the talk, it just seems like the priest is talking about something else.

I was telling my girlfriend after last night's presentation, though, that I enjoyed it, and part of the reason I enjoyed it was because of the attitude I went into it with. I really felt called to come and be a part of it, even if I didn't quite understand what was going on. It felt good to be there, with the rest of my church, in His presence.

There is something that is innately powerful about simply spending time with Jesus. This is what keeps me coming back to Adoration week after week. Somehow, subtly at times, it changes things. And being there, attending this with so many other members of my church, only adds value. It is touching to see how many people have attended and gone through this similar experience, all feeling how powerful it is to spend time in His presence.

I'm hoping that, before the end of the mission on Wednesday night, that I'm able to understand what the process was about. But if all I get out of it was some time spent with my Lord, that will be enough for me.


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