Today is one of those when I’d like to skip writing this entry. I have things on my mind I don’t want to do but I know I’m suppose to. I suppose we all fall into this at times. When I do I just like to get through them and keep it quiet about how I actually felt ahead of time. I know God isn’t wanting me to regret getting ready for the event. It is a men’s retreat we are having later this month. I was asked to be part of the planning for it months ago. I said I’d be willing to do this, but attending it meant i’d have to skip the sessions I have on Friday and Saturday. I didn’t think that was right. However, in the weeks after I’d said this I was asked to be part of the worship team and to lead a discussion group. I had said to God that I’d be willing to attend if there were a purpose for me in going. So, I’m going and still struggling about it.

As I write this I am choosing to thank God ahead of time that we are finally having a men’s retreat again at our church. It has been way too long since this has taken place. I know its value. Well, doing God’s will isn’t always my first choice but in this case, I know better than to be selfish. I’m going to quit giving thought to “what I have to” and make it “what I get to”. I smile as I write this knowing it is the right thing to do.