[married21]

Yeah, about 5 years ago I tried doing this, but had to give up my scheduled adoration duty late on Saturday nights due to sheer incompetence and fatigue. When I was really tired and distracted, I’d get there and not remember my entry code to the chapel, or where in my purse it was written down, in case I forgot it.

Also, I had the wrong frame of mind. I thought I was there so that Jesus wouldn’t be left by Himself. I was doing Jesus a favor. (?!) The people in the adoration ministry tried to tell me that I had it backwards in terms of who was benefiting from this. I was too tired to think it through. Not meant to be my calling at that time of my life, I guess.

However, my husband has done 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday for years. He is truly a faithful friend of Jesus.

[diamond6]

I totally relate to your post. I haven't gone to adoration since my father passed away in November, but plan on going back in the near future. When I did go though, it was soooo hard for me, because my scheduled day was Sunday at three. That is the time of day I get really tired, and the peacefulness of the room adds to my fatigue. Sometimes, many times, I would go and the whole hour was spent on trying not to go to sleep. I always felt so guilty about that.