Advice urgently please

[seanom]

Hi there,
So I’m 16. I was hoping to go to a youth 2000 retreat from Friday to Sunday. I really love these retreats, I was feeling kinda depressed and lonely recently, so I told my dad and mom and they said I can go. I get so much out of these retreats. I love to meet young people with the faith, the prayer, music etc. The thing is my friend’s party is on this Saturday, and if I go to the retreat, I can’t make it. I told him over the internet that I would meet up with him after the retreat. I’m hoping to hang out with him.His birthday was a couple of weeks ago. If you don’t know what youth 2000 is it’s basically a movement for young people aged 16-35 who have awesome retreats. I really feel the love of God there and really wanna go as they are not on that often. I know I’ll prob end up depressed if I don’t go and want something to look forward to. Do u think I should go to the retreat?? I can be very scrupulous sometimes so I need your opinion. Would the Lord mind if I went and met up with my friend another time?? Thanks and God Bless

 

[Reuben_J]

Hi there,
So I’m 16. I was hoping to go to a youth 2000 retreat from Friday to Sunday. I really love these retreats, I was feeling kinda depressed and lonely recently, so I told my dad and mom and they said I can go. I get so much out of these retreats. I love to meet young people with the faith, the prayer, music etc. The thing is my friend’s party is on this Saturday, and if I go to the retreat, I can’t make it. I told him over the internet that I would meet up with him after the retreat. I’m hoping to hang out with him.His birthday was a couple of weeks ago. If you don’t know what youth 2000 is it’s basically a movement for young people aged 16-35 who have awesome retreats. I really feel the love of God there and really wanna go as they are not on that often. I know I’ll prob end up depressed if I don’t go and want something to look forward to. Do u think I should go to the retreat?? I can be very scrupulous sometimes so I need your opinion. Would the Lord mind if I went and met up with my friend another time?? Thanks and God Bless

Hi there. If that’s what you feel about the retreat, then you should put it as a priority. Nothing happens by accident with the Lord. So go for it. Everything good comes from God, there is so much in store from him for us to discover. Consider it a time of grace for you as you join this retreat.

On the other hand, it is good for you to be so devoted to your friend. Friend are rare gems and to be treasured. But you did the right thing to meet him after the retreat, so it is not like you are neglecting him but in fact make up for that absence. . Tell him about the retreat and that you have to attend it.

God bless you and have a blessed time at the youth retreat.

 

[St_Francis]

When I get myself into jams like this, I call the other person and apologize along these lines: Wow, I was so excited to hear about your party and so happy you invited me that I completely forgot I had made another commitment for that weekend.

Have a good time at the retreat! But remember that retreats are like highlights, and we have to keep our relationship with God going in between retreats through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Every day!

 

[crystal_waters]

Hi there,
So I’m 16. I was hoping to go to a youth 2000 retreat from Friday to Sunday. I really love these retreats, I was feeling kinda depressed and lonely recently, so I told my dad and mom and they said I can go. I get so much out of these retreats. I love to meet young people with the faith, the prayer, music etc. The thing is my friend’s party is on this Saturday, and if I go to the retreat, I can’t make it. I told him over the internet that I would meet up with him after the retreat. I’m hoping to hang out with him.His birthday was a couple of weeks ago. If you don’t know what youth 2000 is it’s basically a movement for young people aged 16-35 who have awesome retreats. I really feel the love of God there and really wanna go as they are not on that often. I know I’ll prob end up depressed if I don’t go and want something to look forward to. Do u think I should go to the retreat?? I can be very scrupulous sometimes so I need your opinion. Would the Lord mind if I went and met up with my friend another time?? Thanks and God Bless

Go to the retreat! It will do more good for you mentally, emotionally and spiritually than attending a party where you may find yourself tempted to sin…my advice, go to the retreat

 

[seanom]

Thanks for all the advice, I really want to go. I was at a similar retreat last weekend and I loved it.

 

[Jacob18]