Sometimes...

I realize that title is an odd one. I've been trying to find one word to keep things simple, and today - that is all that came to my mind.

And the reason it came to my mind is because "sometimes" you just have to do things even when it doesn't make sense.

This past week I had another birthday. While I was hanging out with my girls it came up that they were planning to do a 5k walk/run on Saturday morning. They asked if I wanted to join them and my immediate response was, "no way." I do not like running. I don't mind walking. Never have I had the desire to do a 5k of any kind. They kept talking and they asked me again, and crazily I agreed.

Saturday morning I had to be up before I usually am for work, but I admit to waking up before my alarm. We arrived and were part of around 350 people who had signed up. I told the girls to do their own thing and go on ahead. I thought I would only walk, but surprisingly I decided to run some and actually made it to the end in a decent time.

Am I sore today? Absolutely! Will I jump at the chance to do it again? Hmmmm.... not too sure yet. Am I glad I did it? Yes!

Sometimes one just has to let go and do it...

This morning I got up and I was supposed to get ready to go to the grocery store. However, the girls were gone and the house was quiet. Hymns started running through my head. So, I sat at the piano and pulled out the old hymnal and started to play. Then I pulled out classical books and played a couple of songs from one of those.

I don't know the last time I sat and did that. Growing up I loved playing piano. It was hard work, but I had fun with it. Then I went to college and met people who were amazing on the piano. I met people who could just sit down and play whatever they wanted and improvise for songs etc... Moving to Nashville, TN did the same thing. I lost my desire to play.

Since returning, and having daughters who encouraged me to find a piano because they also wanted to play, I have sat down at times to just play. It is not very often and I am very rusty, but I will sit at times to just play...

Sometimes one just has to let go and do it.

There are other things I am pondering to do as I continue to walk out life. What will my next "sometimes I just have to let go and do it" time be? I have no idea!

But, what I do know, and the hymns I played this morning were a reminder to me, GOD LOVES ME and HIS LOVE is overwhelming. One of my favorite hymns is "The Love of God." I'll admit that for years it was difficult for me to listen to because it was sung at my wedding. A couple years ago I was reminded of this hymn and I found one I love to listen too and every now and then I have to play it to myself and remind myself that HE loves me!

And THANKFULLY - this is not a "sometimes" deal. It is an ALL THE TIME!

Friends, as you walk through life, take the "sometimes" moments. Let yourself KNOW that He is with you and that HE loves you! Sometimes those moments change you. Sometimes those moments change others around you because you have made an impact on them. And when you are in those times - know that the LOVE OF GOD is GREATER than anything you can ask, think, or imagine.

Love and blessings,

Rose