What do you want to be known for now and/or after you've passed on? Is it your earthly accomplishments, your wealth, your fame, your philanthropy, your success, your family, or your faith? "From God’s perspective it’s not our resumé or the amount of money we’ve accumulated that matters but rather the kind of life we have lived."
I think it's sad when loved ones scramble at the end of a loved one's life to know what to say at their funeral. Your life should be representative of something, and it is good or bad. The dash [-] is the symbol of your life on your tombstone, so make it stand for something more than time passed.
The average human gets around 25 thousand days on this earth. That's it. This life is a breath. Heaven is coming fast, and we live in that thin space where faith and obedience have relevance. We have this one life to offer; there is NO second chance, no plan B. We get one shot at living to expand the kingdom, fighting for justice. We will stand before Jesus once, and none of our luxuries will accompany us. We'll have one moment to say, "This is how I lived".
As for myself and what inspired this blog, my parents and I went to eat dinner at IHOP last Friday night. As we were leaving, a lady in the restaurant said "I know you, Angie!" With a puzzled look on my face, I said "Really??' She turned out to be a friend of my friend, Beth. She knew me because of my blog and complimented me on it and my faith. Wow! Yes, please know me now and forever as the daughter of the King and his strength that helped me overcome this world and its struggles.
"You are not defined by anything that happened to you or anything you've done. You are defined by who you are in Christ. (Beth Moore)
Proverbs 22:1 "A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold."
"All of us are writing a story with our lives—one that affects others now and in the future. Are we living to please God? We don’t know when the Lord will call us Home. Let’s live every day with an eye on the harvest." [odb.org]
Only the truth that in life we have spoken,
Only the seed that on earth we have sown;
These shall pass onward when we are forgotten,
Fruits of the harvest and what we have done. —Bonar
Only the seed that on earth we have sown;
These shall pass onward when we are forgotten,
Fruits of the harvest and what we have done. —Bonar
A fruitful harvest requires a faithful life.
O keep up your courage, each day to the end;
Go forth in the strength of the Lord;
Trust wholly in Jesus, thy Savior and Friend,
And feed on His own blessed Word. —Miles
Go forth in the strength of the Lord;
Trust wholly in Jesus, thy Savior and Friend,
And feed on His own blessed Word. —Miles