Stay Awake!

Drowsy from little sleep,

I sit to pray before you, LORD.

Can I stay awake for one hour of Adoration?

I nod off a few times, wake, then close my heavy eyes again.

Head nods, jerking me awake as my neck catches the sudden droop.

Somehow, I feel deeply rested.

I open my eyes, and what do I see?

You have not changed, LORD.

You are awake, flickering candles flanking you in the monstrance,

as I snoozed.

You are awake for me.

For all.

I feel a bit guilty, and think of You saying to Peter, James and John:

“Could you not keep watch with me for one hour?”

But I did not feel contempt, rather only pure love.

Thank you, LORD, for your constant presence,

Fully awake, keeping watch over me,

Even though I slept.

Maybe it’s what I needed today.