Theme of our Retreat:
You are the Light of the World
From Empowerment to Service
Paul Ferrini describes this theme in his Healing Your Life Roadmap:
“Each one of us is a shining being with great love to give and a great purpose to serve. The True Self knows how to give and receive that love and fulfill that purpose. That is why her birth into the world is of paramount importance. It does not matter if you are inspired by Moses, or Christ, or Krishna, or Buddha or Lao Tzu. All of the great wisdom traditions talk about the birth of the True Self.
What is important is that you realize that the True Self is not about somebody else. It is about you. You are the bringer of love. You are the anointed one. You are the one who rises up as the light in the darkness. You are the voice in the wilderness. Lest you come into the fullness of your power and purpose, redemption does not come to the world.
Please do not think that you come here without gifts to give or the power to give them. Like all human beings, you are here to be an instrument of love and forgiveness. If you need another purpose than this then you do not understand the great journey you have taken. You don’t understand why you have suffered and learned from your mistakes, why you have fallen down and risen up. You don’t understand that you are here not just to awaken and heal, but also to empower and to serve.
The earth grows dim without the light of the sun upon it. The Spirit is hidden away and forgotten without the presence of the light-bearers. They have come to light the way for God’s people. But they could not play this role had they not discovered the light within themselves.
Once you discover the light within, you carry it forth into the world. That is why you are here.”