"Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will refresh you." Stopwhat you are doing. Pause for a moment. Ask yourself what these words mean to you? What burdens are you carrying, are they small frustrations or large challenges? Tell Jesus you come to Him with your burdens. Ask Him to empty you of your thoughts and fill you with His thoughts. Rest a few minutes in His love; place your burdens in His hands. This is a good way to start a Holy Hour.

 How to Pray before the Blessed Sacrament?
There are as many ways to pray as there are words to speak. You can say the rosary, read a spiritual book, read one of the many prayer books with different Holy Hour prayers. You can find some of these books in Books & CDs.  You can just sit and talk to Our Lord in your own way. Just sit and do nothing.

How long should my visit be?
If you have never made a Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament it might be wise to start out slowly. Begin by making shorter visits to the Blessed Sacrament. Make twenty minute visits then extend them to thirty minutes and then an hour. I find that the last fifteen minutes of the hour are usually the richest because it takes me that long for my mind to quiet down.

Must I kneel?
When you visit Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament you can sit, kneel or stand. Get physically comfortable. You are visiting your best friend.

How do I begin?
Open your visit by thanking Jesus for being here for you. Prayers of thanks help us still our hearts. Sit quietly
gazing at the crucifix, tabernacle or a holy card. You can say your rosary. Another way to approach prayer and a Holy Hour is to just say "Here I am Jesus. I'm tired. I don't know what to do. Show me the way. Lead me in this Holy Hour. Lead me in prayer.” And Jesus will lead you. You'll pick up a book that will have just what you're looking for in it. Jesus knows what you need right now in this minute and He will lead you to it if you let Him. Talking to Jesus like you talk to a friend is a fruitful way to pray.

Remember Our Lord is so pleased when you make the effort to visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament. He is meek and gentle of heart. Just be there and you will be pleasing God more than you can ever imagine.