Fortified And Filled

Back to the mission. Onward Christian soldiers. I returned home yesterday afternoon from a truly wonderful retreat experience. It was so funny because I had no sooner arrived home and dh wanted to get out of the house and take the kids out for a treat. It was kind of cute witnessing him having the "I've just got to get out of the house" feeling rather than myself. He did a fantastic job in my absence I have to say. The house was in decent shape and all four children were dressed and had been taken to Mass.

I had a great, great retreat weekend! I admit when I settled into my room Friday after the first meditation had been given and I read over the points Father had given us for reflection, I said an Our Father and then I pulled out my notebook and thought I would use the quiet and the extra time to do lesson plans and menu plans and other. Isn't that awful! But, something nudged at my heart and I looked up at the crucifix and I promptly put the notebook away and sat in the quiet and realized that if I began to meditate and pray that I would not be interrupted and therefore it would be fruitful rather than frustrating. I am the richer for having spent the retreat in prayer.

Our retreat was lead by a fantastic Priest of the Legionaries of Christ, Fr. Timothy Mulcahey. He really has a gift for giving some rich points for reflection. His sense of humor was a delight as well.

This was a silent retreat so there was no talking until Sunday at lunch. We were told we should not even make eye contact with the others so as not to distract one another or tempt one another into talking. I was dismally bad at this. I constantly found myself smiling at everyone I passed and I would repeatedly remind myself that I was supposed to be avoiding eye contact. No Theresa of Avila am I, that's for sure ~laughing~

Thank you for those of you who prayed for me while I was on retreat. I felt your prayers!
God is good.

God Love You and Keep You