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Prayers of adoration open our hearts to love God and to receive His grace. Jesus is generous in His love. But when we are indifferent to Him and our hearts are cold we find ourselves unable to receive the grace by our own free will.
Jesus is present to us in many ways. We experience His presence through the love we receive from others. We are inspired through the Word of God, as well as the sacraments. His presence in the Eucharist is unique. That is why the Eucharist is called the source and summit of the faith. He is present truly, really, and substantially present in the Eucharist. When we take holy communion, or come to the adoration chapel, we must pray prayers of adoration in order to return love for love. This is what many of the saints have taught us.
This is why every Christian should offer up prayers of adoration to the Lord every day. It conditions your heart toward the right disposition. When you are beginning a journey of faith there are many things to learn. Prayers of adoration are one of the most wonderful ways to start your day, ought to be done every time you enter the adoration chapel, and should also be said after taking Holy Communion.
When you spend time with Jesus in adoration it will refresh your soul and console you. Our hearts are restless, says Saint Augustine of Hippo, until they rest in Jesus. He is our eternal love. We ought to adore Him.
