SANCTIFYING LIFE THROUGH DAILY ADORATION

Divine Appeal Reflection - 224

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 224: "Have always daily hours of Adoration for the appeasement of the wrath of My Eternal Father and for company. Consolation of My painful Heart which is pierced by all kinds of insults and blasphemies."

Our Adorable Jesus requests that time each day be devoted to adoration and to making some penance for the offenses offered to Him in His Divine Majesty. In the midst of a busy existence-taking so many hours with work, obligations , and worldly concerns-it is easy to lose focus on the One who should be the center of all things. To adore Him is to will an attitude of heart with the appeal of being continuously one with Christ (cf. CCC 2096). To live this calling amidst daily chores, make arrangements so that each day revolves around Jesus, starting from the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass whenever possible.

Attending early morning Mass is one of the most powerful ways to ensure the day starts in union with our Eucharistic Lord. Before the demands of work and responsibilities take over, offering the day to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist allows Him to sanctify every action, struggle, and sacrifice (cf. Jn 6:56). For those whose schedules prevent morning Mass, an evening Mass or adoration after work becomes an opportunity to recollect oneself, offer reparation, and find rest in the Real Presence. These encounters with Christ anchor the soul in His love, preventing the distractions of life from suffocating the interior life.

Even brief moments of adoration can be treasured interactions with our Eucharistic Lord in the midst of daily activities. A brief visit to the Blessed Sacrament heals our Adorable Jesus' suffering Heart and enlightens the soul with His divine presence, transforming ordinary moments into actions of reparation and love. If a church is not accessible, acts of love, short prayers, and offering the day's work to Him as a sacrifice transform the entire day into one great act of adoration (cf. 1 Thess 5:17). By whispering aspirations like, "Jesus, I adore You in every tabernacle," and making acts of reparation through small mortifications, we deepen the union so that Christ's presence is felt during the busiest of days.

It is very fundamental to abide by a structure of responding to this Divine Call. Awaken early to offer the day to Jesus, attend Mass or visit the Blessed Sacrament, schedule times to contemplate throughout the day, and end the evening with adoration or prayer before falling asleep. Then He will continue to be the focus of life. When souls go through their day in their work , suffering, and rest organized around the Real Presence of Jesus, each moment becomes an act of love and reparation. Let us strive to direct our first and last thoughts to our Adorable Jesus, allowing Him to transform our lives into a living sacrifice.

Prayer:

Our Adorable Jesus, we long to order our days around You, beginning with Holy Mass and ending in Your Real Presence. Teach us to adore You amid our daily duties, to visit You whenever possible, and to offer our work as reparation. May our lives become a continuous act of love and consolation. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.