Remember, He's Here Too

Last night I went to my parish's Adoration Chapel for my Thursday night Holy Hour for priests. I arrived at the chapel just before our 7pm Mass so it was quite crowded. The chapel is small; it holds about 8 to 10 people comfortably. More can squeeze in if you don't mind pulling up a space on the floor.
As the time for Mass approached, the chapel emptied a bit. After the Mass ended the crowds came back even more so to the point of it being uncomfortable. Now I realize I am not there for my own comfort, but what you must know is I am a woman who needs her space! At this point I was just plain old distracted. I mean between the cute old ladies whispering the Rosary (this is like nails on a blackboard to me!) and just all the shuffling around; I couldn't take another minute. That's when it hit me~the church is now empty save for those waiting in the back for confession and a few people who remained to pray awhile. I picked myself up and went into church.
Ah~sweet peace and my Lord there in the tabernacle. Once again I was a happy woman.
Don't get me wrong; I'm glad lots of people come to spend time with Jesus. I myself love praying before Him exposed in the monstrance, but sometimes I forget that prayer before Him in the tabernacle is just as efficacious.
I was amazed at the peace I felt during those last 30 minutes praying in church. I know I shouldn't have let all that was going on in the chapel distract me;what can I say besides I am a weak creature and I will work on it.
All I am trying to say here is that I need to remember our Lord does not care where we come to Him as long as we come.
Remember, He's in the tabernacle too.