Last Post about the Remedios' Youth Retreat - July 22 - 26
This year we held our Youth Retreat in the town of Gibara in
the Eastern part of Cuba.
When you live in the Western Cuba what comes to mind about
Eastern Cuba is that it is a provincial and mystical region.
But what was our surprise to find in Gibara a town where
history converges. It’s a region that encompasses more than 500 years of passage--of
conquerors and conquered, of forts and walls, Indians and their customs. Where we
were able to taste the cassava, a typical food of our aborigines. And in
addition, found the prices in the cafes and fruit stalls that reminded us we
were in Cuba and in the XXI century.
There in Gibara, a group of church members of the Society of
Friends were waiting for us to overwhelm us with a fresh and contagious faith.
They offered us their services; their
very well maintained facilities; and, of course, a love you don’t often see
today.
We arrived with more than 60 young and not so young
people. We arrived with an air of
conquerors, and were conquered by the magic of a town and its people. We were
conquered by a community of faith that enabled us to have a spiritual retreat
that definitely changed our lives. We had Bible studies, missionary stories,
preaching, singing, games and recreation worthy of any travel agency tour.
All, undeniably all, was used by our great God and Savior
to whom we raise a prayer of gratitude. Yes, our time had come to leave
Gibara, but we left with the firm intention of returning.
- Pastor Alexis
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