Legacy

Mary’s Monday Musings

Legacy

This Christmas my dear Aunt celebrated by going to her heavenly home. Her funeral was a  reflection of her loving personality. The older I get, the more I wonder how I’ll be remembered after I’m gone. Does my life stand for God in such a way as to influence those who come after me to love God and want to know Him better and better? I would hope to be a good influence. When I attend a funeral and listen as people testify to ways someone has loved and influenced them, I wonder what others would say about me.  Even young people can profit from considering what kind of legacy of character they will leave behind because such thoughts help us remember to consult with God as we decide how to spend our precious time and make decisions about our daily activities, attitudes and interrelationships. The touching part of many funerals is the time allowed for testimonies. Often we hear about the simple, unassuming, unseen and unheralded qualities and actions that make a person beloved and influential.

 

Rather than concerning ourselves with making a good impression on others, we’ll leave a more important legacy if we make increasing our capacity to love God our goal. The more we love God, the easier it is to love the people he created. Jesus, please enable us to live so that we are a testimony to your love and character to those who will live after us. Allow our legacies to motivate the next generation to love Jesus and make Godly decisions while following after Him wholeheartedly.