Many times, out of habit or for the love of routine,
I find myself performing my faith
more than being present to Your presence.

At Mass, there is often an automatic Catholic switch,
Mass mode, turned on.
Stand. Sit. Kneel. Amen.

In those moments, when I pause to check in with myself,
I realise I am not always present.
Instead, I feel a sense of emptiness.

Thankfully,
You invite me to practise
being present again and again.

In encountering You, Lord,
I find true joy;
not because everything is perfect,
but because You are coming to meet us.