A DREAM IN PROCESS?
At the conclusion of our three day retreat, the participants repeatedly expressed their hope that we would enable continuation of the loving community experience for them, with get-togethers and communication.
It is my desire that couples begin to lead the retreat experience for other couples. This one was by myself (divorced for 26 years), a single woman, a widow, a woman whose husband allowed her to help (he also attended, but admits he runs away from these things usually), and a young couple married six weeks ago.
We plan to have another within a year. We will test their commitment to their enthusiasm with a gathering next month when I pass through Jakarta on my way back to Surabaya from Hawaii, and possibly with monthly gatherings thereafter.
The words 'loving community' came entirely from them, but it has been my unspoken desire to create such a community. The idea is that participants will continue to meet for refreshement on 'dates' perhaps monthly, participate in planning, praying for, recruiting participants, and leading the future retreats. For Lovers Only will become a loving community within the community of churches in Indonesia. First for pastors, then maybe specialty groups like businessmen.
Well, it is just the bud of a dream, but if it is God's dream, then it will happen. We will see.
--HWK--
