One of the days I've been looking forward to is the time when my classmates and I will have a moment of Silence, Plain Joy, Forgiveness and Love. And those days came. and seems like it'll be never ending.
I am no first timer on attending retreats. I love Retreats. I am inlove with Retreats. I used to attend several retreats when I was in service. I had fun on my Senior HS Retreat, which I still can not forget. Retreats basically for me are fun. They're worth attending and you feel so much at ease when you are attending one.
March 7, 8 and 9. The days I must say those days I did feel our class really became a single unit
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March 7. I was so glad to know that my roomates will be Lindsay and Heather. My buddies. My sisters. And I've been missing Lindsay alot since we're no longer groupmates and we just see each other during lecture days. So Heather and I missed the bonding. As giggly as we were, we didnt waste any of out precious times together in our room
March 7. I was so glad to know that my roomates will be Lindsay and Heather. My buddies. My sisters. And I've been missing Lindsay alot since we're no longer groupmates and we just see each other during lecture days. So Heather and I missed the bonding. As giggly as we were, we didnt waste any of out precious times together in our room
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The highlight of the first day was the Confession. Unfortunately, we seated at the back so we'll go last and the confession was running really late. I've been wanting to confess. An hour before my turn to confess, I reflected hard and repented harder. Was almost in tears. Nah, I was really in tears while praying and talking to the Great Man above in silence. I've thought that I was most probably healed. But I wasnt right. I was just halfway healed, I realized. But God really has His own ways of healing you. I know how lucky and blessed I am so dont get me wrong.It was my turn to confess, I said my sins. And how I sinned. After I was blessed, I prayed, closed my eyes and burst into tears. I burst into tears because I felt how great God's love for me is. Despite my appalling failures. I barely remember the amount of tears I shed when I did the kneeling and prayed. What can I recall most is how I felt the healing afterwards. After the confession, I felt totally healed. I believe, when God knows what's really in the core of your heart, He'll give you what you desire in His perfect time. And that was just the perfect timing. I have been praying for a total healing. But, i felt half empty and halfway healed for the past 2 years. And that night, God granted me my wish. Be Healed. And I felt extreme joy. No more pain in the heart. No more. I renewed myself, which was great. And Thank You, Father. I regained myself. As what our Retreat Fascilitator,Kuya Pau said, if you want a HEALTHY HEART. You have to HEAL.THY.HEART. And that happened.
The highlight of the first day was the Confession. Unfortunately, we seated at the back so we'll go last and the confession was running really late. I've been wanting to confess. An hour before my turn to confess, I reflected hard and repented harder. Was almost in tears. Nah, I was really in tears while praying and talking to the Great Man above in silence. I've thought that I was most probably healed. But I wasnt right. I was just halfway healed, I realized. But God really has His own ways of healing you. I know how lucky and blessed I am so dont get me wrong.It was my turn to confess, I said my sins. And how I sinned. After I was blessed, I prayed, closed my eyes and burst into tears. I burst into tears because I felt how great God's love for me is. Despite my appalling failures. I barely remember the amount of tears I shed when I did the kneeling and prayed. What can I recall most is how I felt the healing afterwards. After the confession, I felt totally healed. I believe, when God knows what's really in the core of your heart, He'll give you what you desire in His perfect time. And that was just the perfect timing. I have been praying for a total healing. But, i felt half empty and halfway healed for the past 2 years. And that night, God granted me my wish. Be Healed. And I felt extreme joy. No more pain in the heart. No more. I renewed myself, which was great. And Thank You, Father. I regained myself. As what our Retreat Fascilitator,Kuya Pau said, if you want a HEALTHY HEART. You have to HEAL.THY.HEART. And that happened.
Day 2. GREAT MORNING!
It was a great morning. And we learned alot. From the mass down to the activities and sessions. We Realized each others values more. And. We felt so understood and more loved. We had the chance to had one-on-one talk to the members of the class. And first I talked to was Lindsay. And my tears just cant stop falling because I know how dear she is to me. If you know me, I mean I am that one person who values the friends I really make. And we were both crying. I love her as much as I love Heather. They have made a huge impact in my College life. And that will never change. We have plenteous of differences, tear jerking misunderstandings and all, but the friendship will always be there. We've made so much memories that we can wrap ourselves in when the world gets cold. Yeah. It was harder than I thought to enumerate cos each member of the class were so incredible. I never doubt the goodness of their hearts. And I was so glad I was able to address each one of them how I appreciate them as who they really are. It was so nice to see reconciliations from those who had fights, it was so great to feel the love around. I felt the peace in each and everyone's hearts. Our swollen eyes from numerous shedding of tears, didnt matter. We hugged, kissed and expressed love. That part was undeniably the most worth remembering.
As our eyes were almost shutting, Kuya Pau said we will be having a Film Processing. And man, the movie was Matrix. So out of my drowsiness, I wondered what's the purpose of Kuya Pau for making us watch Matrix. I've watched the movie for the nth time. It's one of my favorites. So since Ive watched the movie so many times, I closed my eyes and took a nap but eventually opened my eyes when the fight scenes were being shown and I was wide awake. After the film, we had this film processing. so many lessons learned, one of which was: Don't think who you are, know who you are. Stop Thinking. Start Believing.
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Day 3. GREAT MORNING.
Will you believe me if I say it was my first time attending an ash wednesday mass? Heeh! Loved the mass. Loved every little thing the priest addressed to us
Day 3. GREAT MORNING.
Will you believe me if I say it was my first time attending an ash wednesday mass? Heeh! Loved the mass. Loved every little thing the priest addressed to us
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We had this activity wherein we will be stating what is that thing we see physically on the person to our right that we hate or we're jealous of. It was a very fun and interactive activity. HAHA! And we learned.
We had this activity wherein we will be stating what is that thing we see physically on the person to our right that we hate or we're jealous of. It was a very fun and interactive activity. HAHA! And we learned.
You know what. If I'd be looking back on my highschool retreat, October 2006 its quite different from what we had this college. During those times, we were crying alot. Literally. We were sharing our sorrows and all. But this time, it was different. I guess it was because we were all matured. I guess because its not just what the retreat is all about. It wasnt just about reminiscing the things that have hurt you, nor remembering the wonderful moments in your life. Or maybe just praying and praying.
My meannisms about the Retreat:
Retreats are never boring. It will only be boring if you, yourself, are boring. If you just allow your heart to embrace the essence of what a Retreat is all about, you'll get the chance to experience the joy i'm talking about. ReTREAT. Treat is to cure, heal. And Re means again. Meaning to heal again. And that one great person who heals you fully is that one great person who loves you unconditionally and constantly, God. Retreat, you are being healed once you allow Him to enter to your heart, and directly to you soul. Its the time to Go back to the Lord. Its never too late to say your sins, and repent. Its a matter of Repentance, Faith, Healing and Forgiveness. God heals all wounds. Just like any other soldiers being wounded in the battlefield, you also need to retreat. We all need to retreat. We are all wounded. Wounds are part of our lives. Wounds are necessary for us people to see the light and realize that God can only give us the right amount of light we really need. Its a way to Jesus' loving heart.
And lastly, I believe. After the 3day retreat, with full conviction i must say I AM HEALED. We are all healed.
Sharing some photos from our retreat, thanks Len for the pics! :D
Hey, No more Division! I love Group A, B, C! :D
GROUP A-wesome. :D
My Group B.
GROUP C-Cutie pies!
WHO WOULDNT MISS THE OLD GROUP B! I MISS!
We miss Ate Maan who happened to stop because she had an early blessing!YEAH!
WHO WOULDNT LOVE KUYA PAU!
IMPLEMENTING THE REAL SIGN OF ROCK AND ROLL!
MY FAVES, LEN AND HEDS! HUGS AND KISSES!
KUYA PAU! YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION.
JUST ONE TAKE, LORD. ONE.
JUMPING! I GOT A HEALTHY HEAR cos I let my God heal me! :D
THIS IS THE ANSWER.
PS: As the members of the class got to their homes after the retreat, everyone felt an extreme change. An expression of love all over the corners in the class. Everything has gone great.
PS: As the members of the class got to their homes after the retreat, everyone felt an extreme change. An expression of love all over the corners in the class. Everything has gone great.
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