WCF Church Retreat: Seen & Known

Hagar. Adam and Eve. Joseph. Moses. There are so many moments in Scripture where being seen and known by God — and by others — changes everything. But these characters are not simple. They each meet with grief, uncertainty, and injustice. Yet each of them experiences the compassionate love of God throughout their stories.

This year’s retreat invites us to arrive exactly as we are, with whatever we are carrying, and to make space to notice God’s loving presence with us. Beginning with the question, “Where have you come from?”, we will reflect on our own stories and what we bring into this weekend, trusting that God sees and knows us fully.

As we move toward “Where are you?” and “Where are you going?”, we will create space to notice where God is present in our lives and community, to receive God’s love without needing to have everything figured out, and to listen for where God may be inviting us next. Through storytelling, embodied reflection, and conversation with one another, we will explore what it means to be fully seen, known, and loved by the God who is forming us.

We invite you to come with this prayer in your heart: Lord, help me to receive your loving gaze.