As I get older, I sometimes consider
what my legacy might be. What will I be remembered for? Who will I be
remembered by?
But, more important, what might I pass down to my folks that has
value. Not monetary value - there won't be much of that, but perhaps a legacy
of goodwill. Maybe if I ever start (and then finish) the book I've always
dreamed of writing, that will be my gift. They can say, "She fulfilled her
dream."
But this verse really is what we
should be remembered for: doing good, being rich in good deeds, and generous
with a willingness to share. I have been spending a little bit of time on
the Ancestry.com website. I'm trying to learn about my family a few generations
back. It is easy to get lost for hours.
This family tree research is
fun, but it doesn't really tell anything about my people, only vital
statistics. There is no family history, no interesting stories, heroic deeds or
even the hint of an outlaw in the background to spice it up a bit.
So, how do we pass on our
goodness so future family members will know we followed Jesus? Much of my
history will be found in my journals. But how else can they know that my faith
mattered? Love is a legacy that cannot be denied. Just like we remember Aunt Daisy
for her cantankerous ways, we can be remembered for how we treated others who
needed us. We might not discover these tidbits on Ancestry, but we will hear
about it at family gatherings. Those we loved well will not forget. And just
maybe they will pay it forward.
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