I wonder and rejoice in the amazing ways God leads us. One day on a friend's Instagram, I saw an ad about youth retreat in Spain. And my heart sank, though such a trip was absolutely impossible for me. But the Lord loves to bring the impossible things into reality and to adjust all circumstances for that. So my dream came true, and not fully believing that everything was really happening, I was already flying from Germany to sunny Barcelona. What did I expect from Retrit? Find the answers to the questions I asked God, understand His will in situations that were troubling me, and of course see the sea🙃. I was a little nervous because I knew absolutely no one who was supposed to be there, before the trip I just spilled a few messages with Natasha ... When I arrived and found out that all the other friends who serve together for a long time, I decided for myself that I will be able to stay quietly away, without disturbing others or disturbing them. I knew that both Sasha and Natasha had a huge parenting heart, but I didn't even expect there could be a place in it for me.
Throughout the entire Retreat, an atmosphere of worship and glorification of the King prevailed in everything that happened there, and on the first evening I received answers to all my spiritual questions. And I didn't even know that Loving Daddy cooks for me a lot more ...
I listened enthusiastically to the Ishchenko family history and the In Light family story, watched the lives and relationships of completely different people who ended up together in this paradise ... and saw Love in everything. This is the one true Christian Love that I read about in my Bible since childhood. And this Love engulfed me. I was completely stranger to a stranger suddenly overwhelmed by genuine, genuine concern, attention, I was accepted into the family. For thousands of miles from home, I felt at home. This unconditional Love has suddenly opened in my heart unknown sources so far. Everyone told me that I was very bright, joyful and positive, but I was surprised the most because I did not know that I could be like that. Thank you for showing me who I really am ❤️. I did not feel "new" in the team, I felt valuable and necessary, I felt part of a whole.
Thank you for welcoming me into my family, thank you for being considerate, caring and so kind to me. Thank you for our time, for fun, travel, communication, service, openness and sincerity.
Thank you for the opportunity to communicate and make friends with each of you, thank you for your openness to me. You are incredible!
This Retreat helped break the stuffy routine and see the things that really matter. Finding what I've been looking for and taking what I never dreamed of. Love you!
