Katie's Prayer: Boyz II Men's "Silent Night"

Jesus, Lord at thy birth

(I actually listened to all 6 versions that I have of this song - I just think the Boyz II Men version is the best.)

As I was listening to tonight’s song, I was reminded of something I read earlier this evening at Reservoir (the monthly Holy Hour for young adults throughout the diocese). Let me quote it for you: Taken from In Conversation With God on the Epiphany...

[The magi] adored him. They knew that he was the Messiah, God made Man. The Council of Trent expressly quotes this passage of the adoration of the Kings to teach us the adoration which is due to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Jesus - present in the tabernacle is the same Jesus the wise men found in Mary’s arms. Perhaps we should examine ourselves to see how we adore him when he is exposed in the monstrance or hidden in the tabernacle. With what devotion and reverence do we kneel in the moments indicated in the Holy Mass, or each time we pass by those places where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved?

I’d like to say that I’m pretty good about adoring Jesus in the monstrance and in the tabernacle. I’d like to say that I’m very reverent during the kneeling parts of Mass. I’d like to say that every time I pass a Catholic Church that I’m fully aware of who I’m passing by. I’d like to say all those things. And maybe at different parts of my life at least one of those statements may be true, but not always. There are moments when I’m not even fully aware of Jesus hidden in the tabernacle (maybe cause He’s hidden). There are moments when I’m kneeling at Mass where all I can think about are my knees that are killing me, or other thoughts going through my mind. There are moments when I’m barely aware that I’m passing a Catholic Church, much less who’s present in that church. The bottom line is that I’m not perfect, but I am striving for perfection. Tonight during Adoration, I got pretty close. Maybe it’s because I could really feel Jesus’ presence tonight. But it really should take feelings for me to give God the reverence and the honor that He deserves. Dear Jesus, help me to continue to strive for that perfection I so long for.