What is said in the beginning of the retreat on DVD is so true: we will never finish unwrapping the gifts that the Lord wants to give us in our heart!
What a beautiful retreat we had this weekend! Small groups really make it possible to further develop our relationship with God, with others and with oneself. A lady has gone through an even deeper conversion. She had sought the Lord everywhere, notably in Buddhism among other places. After her parents moved, they had to get rid of certain things and the three volumes “For the Happiness of My Own, My Chosen Ones. Jesus” were among her new possessions. When she opened one of the volumes, she was deeply touched and felt the call to return to her original faith. She did an Internet search and ended up here to live a retreat. It was beautiful! She has been touched by many aspects of the teachings, but also by the Love that flourishes here.
For another person, it was a great liberation. When she arrived, she was stressed and withdrawn, but she came away radiant, smiling and freed of a big weight that was burdening her shoulders. She starts chemotherapy soon, she has four children, and she is only 42 years old. She gave her “Yes” to the Lord for all that she is living. Her mother, who was also present, had already watched the retreat on the Internet, but she was very happy to have taken her daughter and witnessed the action of God so strongly.
A young man who was present proved to be a nice gift for the whole group. He had a history of terrible suffering. Beaten to the extreme by his father when he was a child, he had developed a big shell inside which he was protecting himself and he was even sent to prison. Since his release two years ago, he wants to reintegrate into society, but that is not easy since he suffers rejection because of his past. He let himself be loved by the Lord, as well as by the people who were present at the retreat. The Lord was waiting for him, to touch him in the depths of his heart.
It was a weekend full of emotions, joys, tears and above all, it was a time of reconciliation with the Lord. How wonderful it is to see God accomplishing His work in each of us! I will never stop marveling at the action of God, who has His plan for each of His children who give Him his or her total, irreversible and irrevocable consent.