Retreat centers are ideal places for people to get in touch with God and the Holy spirit. People get so caught up with life as they have demanding jobs and a hectic schedule at home that they lose sight of whats important in life. When all is said and done, you still need to connect with a higher power in your life. This divine connection keeps you sane and gives you hope when circumstances seem to be contrary. Aside form existing with each other and forming friendships and relationships with people, having a relationship with God is just as important.
The retreat center Illinois offers is tranquil and completely conducive to making contact with God. There are a few principles that the people here believe in and that you must identify with. Firstly, you must be able to serve God and this can only come when you understand who he is in the universe and in most importantly, in your life. Secondly, you must be able to love and service your community. People are at the center of God's heart and to be close to him, you must love and serve those around you. This basically means having compassion on people in need. In cases where you can help those in their time or trial and trouble, why not do so. It's basically about having a humble and proactive can-do spirit.
You then need to make prayer and meditation a part of your daily life. When you have a relationship with someone, you see them all the time and communicate on a daily basis. The same applies with God. If you want to have a relationship with God, you need to make time for him and communicate with him through prayer, communication and quiet reflection. These are basically all the things you will learn at the retreat center.
