Children's Adoration

Today we made it to Children's Adoration. I was so happy to finally get out of the house after being stuck here all week, but more wonderful to get out of the house by going to Adoration. Every time I go, I'm so happy we attend this 1/2 hour wonderful gift for our children. Not many churches have this, and I think it's so fulfilling. It's hard when your a stay at home mom (or a working mom (or dad) with children), you never get that chance to make adoration unless you set up a time to leave your children, and many have young ones that can't be left. I love being able to go with my children, having the graces of the Lord falling on us, and teaching my children about something so wonderful. I just wish more people would bring their children to be in the presence of our Lord. After all he did say - "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God." Luke 18: 15-17 He knows that it's hard to bring your children to things when you need to be quiet. He knows too what we're going through when we're at Mass and they're screaming, or your in the back of church nursing and missing the entire Homily, but we need to be there. I think too by attending Adoration we are letting our children see that Christ is always there for them and that there is a real presence of our Lord. We need to teach them early about prayer, the Sacraments, living God's will. Teaching them that there is more to embrace in our wonderful faith then just attending Mass once a week. Sometimes I get so discouraged - like why do I even bother coming, Landen isn't getting anything from this, Kurt and I aren't, all we do is try to keep these two little ones quiet. Then I just have to step back and remind myself - because this is what it's all about. I (we're) parents, doing our best and God knows that, being there is all that matters. Sometimes it's not about what I'm getting from it, it's what I'm giving to God by being there. This helps me when I'm getting really discouraged and that "this is just a season".

I guess I kind of just kept blabbing there. I'm just so happy we have this at our parish and we are able to take part in it.

I also came across a neat website today after catching a little bit of EWTN's coverage of Worldwide Children's Holy Hour this morning. The website is - Children of the Eucharist. It's worth taking a look through, and reading some of the different things they have on the site.
Have a wonderful weekend!