From 20 to 22 September 2019, about fifty women met at the Le Rocheton International Center, a peaceful site in the midst of a wooded area, an ideal place for reflection and meditation.
From Friday evening, Eliane POMIER, social counselor for family and victimology, invited us to come to Jesus according to Matthew 11:28 as we are and it is he who will transform us.
The theme chosen for this retreat "BEING or SEEMING" seminar aroused great interest among the participants. The guest Pastor Jethro CAMILLE opened avenues for reflection with images and biblical stories. Some snippets from the topics:
• You can spend an entire life next to yourself without knowing yourself.
• Discover the different strings that bind us and hold us captive from the eyes of others.
• Be wary of the effect of a "halo" (appearance), meaning we see only what we want to see.
• Learn to develop an attitude of caring listening.
• Knowing God will reveal our true worth.
The theme song for this meeting was:
"Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face; and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace."
This chorus will resonate for a very long time in the hearts of the 50 participants of this weekend.
Reported by Enide CADASSE, Women’s Ministries Director for the North France Conference
Spiritual Retreat for Women in France
Being or Seeming