So I've been thinking about my whole Magis experience, all in all I'd say it was an AMAZING experience. To start with,when I reached Lodz,I was excited about meeting new people,the first pilgrim I met in Lodz was Anna from Singapore and believe you me all the energy that she had rubbed into me such that it was just transferring into the next pilgrim and the next,that is when I realised that THIS IS IT☺,,, now the registration process we went through reminded me of Mag+S Africa 🌍 2014,but anyway to say the least this registration process showed me that indeed what our Zimbabwean volunteers did in 2014 was not a joke but hard work for the greater glory of God,,,,you see,it's like when you do something and never realise how important it is but only to know it's depth when someone else does it😕
My first weekend experience was full of mixed feelings,were I was happy as I danced to the 🎶 music,as I mingled with young people from all over the world 😎,as I showed how proudly Zimbabwean I was,,,,at the same ⌚ time,I had some fears that swept through my mind as well,,,what if we get attacked by the infamous terrorists? 😦,what if things just don't go according to plan?,what if what if what if,,,,I'm human hey😏,eventually I'd just take solace in the Holy Ghost🙏🏼,,,the masses we attended were striking but what really got my attention was how beautiful the Polish sang 😮the responsorial psalm,my goodness!,I wished we would do that back at home and I'm sure one day we will find a way of incorporating such a beautiful initiative closer home,,it uplifts and it gets one reflecting,u know that moment when you feel that the Holy spirit is here for sure
Talking of the week of experiments,hahaha,it was fun and enlightening.I was part of the art and dance experiment and initially I thought it was all about learning new routines all day long,u see I even thought to myself🤔 "after this I'll emerge as one of the best dancers ever" but hey,it was all different. Yes we were dancing but most of the time we were just moving,imagine, at some point we were just told to close our eyes and move with no particular routine,just move our body parts,move in a way that reflect how I live my life everyday,my childhood,and my now,show it in the different moves while someone is looking at me,then they share what they think I was saying😌....most importantly, in my experiment, after every activity we would sit down in small groups and share our experiences and reflections. MAGIS is sharing. MAGIS is sharing. And MAGIS is sharing. That's how we developed bonds among each other and that's how we promised companionship with each other because at a different given time one would share an activity with a different person. I believe that there is spirit in dancing and if u dance from the heart, what you really want to put across will certainly reach out. So at the end of the week I then realised that ohhh no,it might not necessarily mean just having a planned routine but one's movements do tell a story.
After this week we went to Chestochowa where it was an emotional moment for me to meet my fellow natives from Zimbabwe once again 🤗,it was like we had been separate for more than a week kikiki,and as well,it was like we were parting with our experiment loved ones forever😩,,yes that feeling. This weekend also made me realise that God can make things happen. So many young people from all corners of the world gathered up to try and find God,to try and do MOREEE for God. The ignition spirit moved withing everyone. You see Magis is the only group where you find yourself at a point where you say I have mingled with almost everyone,it creates that platform whereby if you did not meet someone from Haiti/any country you might think of during the first weekend,you will meet them during your experiment and if you do not,you will certainly meet them during the last weekend😄....Oh my, the vigil at Jana Gora was like another chance to say if you did manage to meet with God, haaaa you were certainly bound to leave that place a different person,☝🏼confessions,✌🏼the songs of worship,👌🏼the frequent reflection points,,,all these brought spiritual transformation,spiritual strength and spiritual consolation on my part. The church of our lady is beautiful in a way that provides an atmosphere of great spirituality. I wouldn't mind going back again, I wouldn't mind encouraging a brother/sister to visit that place and i would certainly not mind telling the whole world how rich the Catholic Church is💒.
😉Being a pilgrim also entails packing and unpacking🎒😩,walking long distances👟🚶🏽 and maybe going for days with lesser 🍲 food than usual
To say the least I'd say that was my experience of Poland and how it impacted my life. Now I have friends from all over the world i can relate with. Thank you MAG+S😘
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