Now that you’ve seen some of the ways Rostro de Cristo is making difference in the lives of the people of Ecuador, there are many things you can do to help Rostro de Cristo continue working and keep yourself connected to your experience.
Start by sharing your experience with people who supported you trip. Your family, friends and sponsors will love to hear about what you did and how the experience affected you, this is also a great way to thank them for helping sponsor your trip. They supported your trip in a financial way and will most likely be very excited to know how the retreat impacted you and what their support contributed to.
Part of your Rostro de Cristo experience was, of course, the spiritual aspect. Take some time to think about the meaning of your spirituality and how, if at all, your faith and/or relationship with God have changed. For some people it can be difficult to try to share their experience. However, talking about what you did and what you felt and experienced can be one of the best ways to process your experience and make meaning for your life. If you are interested in sharing your experience with others through a reflection, contact the RdC Fellow.
One aspect of the Rostro de Cristo retreat that you can work into your life here at home on a daily basis is the concept of simple living. Ask yourself the following questions for continued reflection on how your experience in Ecuador can continue to stay with you.
Staying involved can be difficult when returning to the states. Some people worry that with life’s daily activities such as school, job, family, friends, that there is the possibility to “lose” the feelings and ideas you had in Ecuador. There might be a fear that your experience will become something that is only kept in pictures that you occasionally take out and look at. This does not have to happen. How can you stay involved and make life choices to stay involved?