retreat

on sunday i go on a two week retreat. and i've been questioning the timing of this. currently i surrounded by about 50 packed boxes. so not bad. still to be packed are my pictures and art. but that's basically it. its been a bit of a push but i've managed.

however leaving for two weeks means less time with friends. less time to find someone to buy my car. less time to sort out final details. less time full stop.

in return though for going on this retreat i hope to gain more energy. more perspective. more strength for the days ahead. more grace to say a very painful goodbye. more of me to go around. and more of God.

retreats are a funny thing because they are self-imposed. they are not vacation but to some they might seem that way. so i constantly feel the need to justify it. in my mind i know it is essential that i take this retreat. but my heart in warring on me, trying to find excuses to cancel and maybe just crawl into bed instead :)

thankful for my booked plane ticket, booked place to stay, booked people to greet me and help me. grateful that Jesus set the example for retreats.

an image from my last retreat a year and a half ago - although no ocean views for me this year- the mountains instead :) see you in two weeks. . .