numbness

[catholicrobot]

Something very odd happened at the Good Friday service happened today. Normally I cant read the Passion of Christ in the Bible or hear it at Mass or during Stations of the Cross without crying. Today not much happened. I started shaking a bit and i could barely stand during the Gospel, but i felt numb throughout the entire Mass

anybody have some sort of explanation as to what happened. One would think that it is spiritual dryness, but i was joyous when i prayer the rosary earlier this afternoon

 

[geekycatholic]

Something very odd happened at the Good Friday service happened today. Normally I cant read the Passion of Christ in the Bible or hear it at Mass or during Stations of the Cross without crying. Today not much happened. I started shaking a bit and i could barely stand during the Gospel, but i felt numb throughout the entire Mass

anybody have some sort of explanation as to what happened. One would think that it is spiritual dryness, but i was joyous when i prayer the rosary earlier this afternoon

I don’t have an answer, because it sounds like something very personal. But, just thought I’d add that spiritual dryness can be momentary - or longer lasting. Both.

It’s possible to feel dry one moment, and not, the next. We’re all different.

The beauty in what you described is that you remained obedient through your dryness, and continued to pray later. I think that’s a beautiful act of love on your part.