Regrets and Hope

(4-26-2012)

" Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." ~ 2 Corinthians 7:10

 

Growing up, I was in to sports. I played softball, volleyball, basketball, and soccer (and a little football on the side with friends.) I loved being active. 

I also loved the piano. My grandparents had a piano at their house and I loved to play, the little that I could, whenever I was over there. I knew how to read music from being in choir and I could play the right hand pretty well and was doing alright at teaching myself the left hand. If I remember correctly, my grandparents even offered to pay for piano lessons for me, but I turned the idea down. I was too busy with sports and school and friends. 

Looking back, I regret it. Sports were fun, but they didn't leave me with a life skill or talent. I so wish I knew how to play so I could teach Maddie. I hope that she will be more interested in learning an instrument than me. 

Even though I regret not learning to play the piano, I am reminded that my sorrow is just a worldly sorrow. Because of my salvation and faith in Him, I am left with no regrets because in the end, I know will be with Him in eternity. Now that is something to be happy about.