Yesterday was an especially nice day. I got to see a friend from high school who came to the valley for his 75th birthday. Two of his brothers and sis also came. Spending time with this wholesome family was very nice. Their dad was a pastor of a community church where we grew up and my friend Bill has also been a pastor and still pastors a church in Portland area.

Today Kathy and I are to drive to her oldest brother’s place in Oregon and go to a rodeo event tonight. I have several reasons to not go, the biggest one is driving all this way for something I don’t even enjoy that much. But, the driving reason to go is Kathy wants to and she wants me to do it with her. So, I’m going and I know she won’t read this so I can write this to you. In fact, as I was journaling this morning I was nudged to put my selfish priorities aside and honor those of Kathy. I know when we’re back home tomorrow afternoon I will be glad we went. Pulling myself away from my ruts is the real issue!

God never stops growing us, and in reality, I never want to stop growing. I just need to take a step away from my priorities and see the bigger picture through a lens only God provides–an unselfish one.