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"I'm looking for people to sign up for adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Could you commit to one hour on Tuesdays?" Gloria's sparkling, dark eyes attempt to corner my evasive look.
“Well, I … uh … “ Usually I have no problem saying no. In fact, anything that strikes me as requiring too much commitment or responsibility triggers an immediate nervous response—sweaty palms, rapid heart beat, and mental synapses tripping out a myriad of excuses. Really sorry, but I’m busy that day (or week, or year)… . I have to … (fill in the blank). But this request leaves me intrigued as well as intimidated.
“It’s twenty-four-hour adoration, and we really need people to sign up for a specific time so that all hours are covered.” The sparkle in Gloria’s gaze has turned into a penetrating stare. I imagine her reading my cowardly soul like an open book.
What am I afraid of? I ask myself. Don’t I think…
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