In my head, I could only wonder what the limits of the human body really are (although I know caffeine definitely helped). I'm sure they are far behind what I consider to be the limits. And even as I tried to sleep yesterday, I could feel my body and my mind alighting from though to thought. And then I woke up today, and felt groggy, exhausted, and a little sick. Maybe I was at my limits then? haha.
But in all honesty the retreat was good. Being reminded of the depth of the Word, how there's always more to learn and search for is always awesome. It reminds me that it doesn't really make sense for me to worry, if I'll be super bored in Heaven, among other things of course.
The thing that shown forth the brightest was simply the power of the Cross. I think Trinity is wonderful because the senior pastor has a beautiful vision of unity in the Church and integration of the Church into community. But a lot of it is wrapped up in more application than just Jesus, which is wonderful and necessary. I just think I needed to be reminded more powerfully of why I care. Why I struggle. Why I live. That and having no phone reception/and just being standing out in nature where the only sounds were a babbling brook as I stared at the stars... were just humbling and calming. Praise God.
The saddest thing for me was when I got home, and I was just reminded of the joy of living with friends and being close enough to people to just walk over and hang out with them. Days like that will never really return, and that honestly makes me sad. Yes, you can say, but aren't you glad you had those days, etc. But in the end, there is a pang of sadness.
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