A Repair Shop Waiting Area

A Repair Shop Waiting Area

Years ago I was a youth pastor in Kansas City and I had a commercial drivers license…yep…hard to believe.  We were taking a group of students to a retreat weekend at a conference in Nebraska and as I was pulling into Omaha there was a strange sound from the engine.  The bus didn’t stop, but there was a slight change in the power and a check engine light came on.  I pulled up to the event, dropped off the students and leaders, and then parked the bus.  I was sure when I would get back after the opening session it wouldn’t start…but to my surprise it started up just fine.  

That night, I didn’t sleep because I was busy trying to diagnose what was the problem online.  Now, I know I look like a mechanic…this may come as a shocker…but I am not.  

A Quick Heads Up

A Quick Heads Up

There are lots of things in life I don’t love doing.  

I don’t love when I have to deal with car problems.

I don’t love when I have to pick up our dog’s “gifts” she leaves us in the backyard.

I don’t love when I have to share difficult words with people.

I don’t love when I have to organize paperwork.

Unfortunately, part of life is sometimes doing things we don’t love because they are necessary.  

We cannot escape all the obstacles of life, all the challenging things, all the difficult or annoying responsibilities.  

Sometimes you just have to do them.