Retreat 2016

And we back, and we back, and we back, and we back...

So I went away this weekend to our annual church retreat...which explains why there haven't been any posts.A funny questions tho...so I was asked "hey Rodmond, do you ever run out of topics or things to talk about on the blog?" My answer...of course, that's why sometimes, I go days without posting...cuz there's nothing to talk about. For the most part, these posts are life experiences, things, people and anything that inspires me...and sometimes, it's dry like a desert, so that explains that. On to today's post...

So I just came back this afternoon...we left Friday afternoon ish, so it was about 3 days and 2 nights...lemme tell you I got a combined total of 8 hours of sleep this weekend...so I was dozing off...but not only that...I was TRIPPING. Like if you've seen 21 Jump Street, I equate it to when they take the drugs and start freaking out...I couldn't sit still, I was fidgety, my head hurt...and I was super tired, oh man. So interest for the retreat, at least for the university and up side has been dying...apparently, you can get too old for something like that, which I don't buy. Neither do I buy that you can be too old for theme parks, amusement parks, video games OR Pokemon Go. Unless you're too old for FUN...then PEACE. So this year, I won't lie...I heavily contemplated not going...I started to really believe "well maybe I am too old for retreat, it's a kiddie thing". None of my boys are going, hardly any of the uni kids are going, I'm not gonna have anyone to talk to, am I gonna fit it, I don't wanna be left out, who am I gonna sit with...all these questions hit me like a pokeball coming at you at 90 mph. Nonetheless, I'm glad I went...it was fun and it made me feel young again...like legit repeating high school. These kids...they welcomed me as they do so many new friends...it's crazy how friendly, welcoming and nice they are. They remind me of myself and my friends when I was that age at church...just MUCH MORE friendly and outgoing. I'm thankful for them and I'm encouraged to see God working in them now and moving forward. The speaker for the retreat focused a lot on the Holy Spirit, which was dope because it's something that doesn't get focused on too much. If I could sum it up, I'd say that "if the Holy Spirit isn't working in you, he's working on you"...I love that line. Because whether you're a devout christian, a non believer, a struggling christian...you can fully relate to this. When you do something wrong, that voice inside of you, that guilt, that wanting to change...that's the Holy Spirit. This weekend was exhausting, loud, tiring, fun, funny, educating, heartfelt, cold, encouraging and ultimate just united. It was super dope just to spend time with people in church I don't normally get to spend time with, getting to know people I don't really know so well and having really great conversations with people I'm already close with. I'm glad I went to retreat this year and it's definitely made me excited for the next year and the dope thing is telling my friends about all the cool and funny things, some of them are bummed they missed out and may be interested in going next year. I'm really excited and encouraged with the direction our church and mainly our youth are heading in. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me, for you and for us.