Veiling and modest dressing

I prayed about whether or not I should veil before the Blessed Sacrament for a year. I read every article you can imagine and listened to the many reasons behind veiling.

The idea caught my attention quickly, and soon I fell in love.

I heard that veiling is a sign of humility before God. I thought I understood. Then I started veiling.

When I wear the veil I become more fully aware of my faults. I am able to notice when my thoughts wander during the Mass and I can better focus my attention. When I wear the veil it is a constant reminder of where I am; in the presence of Christ. When my thoughts start to drift to the cute boy in the pew over then I see my veil out of the corner of my eye and I remember who I should really be thinking about. My veil focuses my attention on the Bridegroom.

When I wear my veil I have to fight the urge to take it off again. I worry about how I will be perceived while veiling and whether others are intimidated by my veil or find me strange. I have to remind myself each and every time I veil that I am not doing it for anyone other than God. I have to remember that the Mass is not about me, it’s about God.

When I started veiling I thought it would be a sign of my humility before God, but it has done so much more. It has shown me where I am weak and where I fail when I am in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. It has shown me how far my heart is from Christ.