Argh-
You would be surprised at how NATURAL it is to be in God’s presence for Adoration, and how you naturally begin to interact with God almost perfectly.
The first few times I went, I just cried. It was an overwhelming experience, and I just wallowed in it.
Sometimes, even now, I expect to go, I take meditation material- and after I go in and kneel- I’m swept away…
God knows what we need, and why we sit with Him. We need not even have coherent thought or prayer. Just give yourself over to being there.
If you need to contemplate, think of all the blessings in your life- mull them over and thank God for each of them. Then approach your problems similarly. Thank God for each of the blessings, and give Him each of your problems.
I also use this time to focus prayer on the Communion of Saints- my dead relatives- special Saints- my guardian angel.
Use the time to empty your mind of everything. I think the human mind functions more efficiently when it is ‘rebooted’ often
Adoration will be something you look forward to, and it will give you a new appreciation for the Mass itself. You will have established a relationship with God- and as the priest performs the Mass, you will see our offering and God’s in a new light.
Bless you for going to Adoration.
If you are wondering what to ‘do’ when you enter the chapel or church for Adoration, here’s what I do. Not everyone does the same (in my experience) but most do.
Upon entering the chapel, I bless myself with holy water. Then I make my way to a pew where I can easily see the Monstrance. I drop to both knees and make a profound bow to God before entering the pew.
Then I kneel- for the whole hour, praying and bawling, and emptying my mind. Sometimes I will attend Adoration when they are offering Reconcilliation. I will use this time to recount my sins, and speak to God about them before I enter the confessional. Then I complete my penance after confession- in the presence of God.
When I get ready to leave, I exit the pew dropping again to both knees and bowing for a moment. I get up, and exit- blessing myself again with holy water on my way out.