Lent Day 2 2.26.09

Day 2
Day 2 hasn't been that bad. Thursdays are usually difficult because most of my friends and peers go to happy hour. We have these two great spots we go to faithfully. Both have live music, and they play some classics...and they JAM too!
The real challenge starts tomorrow...for tomorrow is "I don't care Fridays" and also the weekend begins. Unfortunately I don't have plans at night other than going out which I made plans to do before my decision to participate in Lent.
So I don't know what to do. Do I not go out, and break plans...what would that imply to my friends? Or do I go out and face temptation, and not allow it to hinder my great time I will spend with my friends this weekend? (to be cont'd)

My thoughts are: If I quit eating meat on monday, would it make sense to go to a BBQ Cook-Off the next day? (We'll get to the conclusion later)

God works in mysterious ways. I say this because...lately I've been trying to get more involved with church. So I've been leaving work "early" (like 6:30p) just to make it to church programs before it ends! (Jk, but I'm always late). Today- 2.26.09 I made it to the men's group meeting, I was only 20 minutes late this time-ha! And as I walk into the meeting place, late...I hear orchestra-like music coming from the sanctuary, I stopped to look in there, and it was an orchestra :p. The Black History Month concert is tomorrow, Friday 2/27, I completely forgot!

Now the question is: Do I attend this concert I've been wanting to go, or do I go out with friends and dodge temptation? PRIORITIES!

The decision wasn't hard once I thought about it after the men's group meeting (that ended at 9pm)...because I sat in the sanctuary for two hours as I heard the choir rehearse. That's when I decided to stick with my plans...and attend this concert- which happens once a year! I talked to the music director too, he's going to let me be the photographer! OW!

The hardest days of fasting... and I find myself in church two days in-a-row, and then tomorrow for the concert. It looks like I'm prioritizing and refocusing already.