Looking at Jesus

[joshrp]

Hi,

Whenever I go to adoration, I can barely look directly at Jesus at all. There have been times where I have spend 4 or 5 hours straight just sitting in a chapel where Jesus is in the monstrance, and I won’t spend more than 1 minute total actually looking at Him with my eyes. Can you ask Jesus to help me look at Him?

Thank you and God bless you,
Joshua

 

[DebChris]

I would not worry about it. I am not sure how much time I actually look at the monstance during Adoration, although I do feel His presence. Allow Him to put His arms around you as you spend time with Him.

There was a time when I repulsed by the crucifix. It is painful to watch a man being tortured in such a way or look at the disfigurement caused by the wounds received. We know that Christ died on that cross in order to take away our sins. It did take awhile for me to reach through my discomfort to find myself embracing the Crucifix.

 

[Josiah_k]

Bless you

 

[Rainaldo]

Hi,

Whenever I go to adoration, I can barely look directly at Jesus at all. There have been times where I have spend 4 or 5 hours straight just sitting in a chapel where Jesus is in the monstrance, and I won’t spend more than 1 minute total actually looking at Him with my eyes. Can you ask Jesus to help me look at Him?

Thank you and God bless you,
Joshua

Mary doesn’t look at Jesus either:
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[DebChris]

I often lower my eyes during Adoration. This is more than training from youth when I was taught to lower my eyes during the Consecration. When I lower my eyes during Adoration, it is a recognition of God’s sovereignty, of Christ’s kingship in my life.
The image I have at the moment is of a man at the moment he is knighted. He comes before his king or queen, kneels and lowers his eyes as the sword is laid across his shoulder.
Lowering the eyes during Adoration is a sign of reverence. The fact that you spend time in Adoration shows the importance of God in your life. Enjoy being in His presence, whether your eyes are lowered or He lifts your face to look at Him.