I have had lots on my mind lately.
This week our church said goodbye to an amazing man of God. Someone who loved, cared, supported and encouraged as I walked along on my faith journey.
It has made me think lots about my life and how I want to live. Funerals have a way of changing our perspective...don't they?
I know what I don't want. I don't want to be known for being selfish. Or a glutton. Or a self-centered personality for that matter. I don't want to be known for forcing my opinions on others or being right at all costs.
My prayer is to think beyond myself and towards glory.
But I am human.
I fail.
I want to listen to His voice as I continue this journey.
I want to follow His will. Be a loving daughter, mother, friend. Caring for others because of the love of my Father. Shining His light all over the world...
What do you want to be remembered for?
7 comments:
You have a beautiful heart.
I want to be remembered for my will do my best. Always search God first and God's love, that always shone through me. I know I don't have that all down pat, but I'm working on it.
good post, andrea.
Nobody is perfect but people will remember the heart.
I am with you on what I want to be remembered for.
Great post. Hmmm.. okay, I want to be remembered for loving Christ and seeking Him....and not always having all the answers but as someone who knew that God was in control. I would love for His love to shine through me and leave a memory of a loving, giving, generous, forgiving person as well.
You are so right...funerals really make us think and put things into perspective -- for awhile, anyway. Sad that the feeling doesn't always last as long as we would like it to.
Andrea, anyone who knows you for more than 5 minutes will remember you for your genuine, sincere, loving heart!
Great Thought!
Awhile back my Sunday School class sent out a challenge for the new year. What kind of legacy do you want to leave?
It was so difficult to answer that question, but I want to leave knowing that I loved as hard as I could, the way Jesus did. I lived out the love that God wants us to, you know?
Thanks for posting this!
I think that funerals give us a lot to think about. It's unfortunate that we don't dwell on mortality and our lives here while we serve God more often.
I want to be remembered by being willing to be used by God, a tool. Not always perfect, not always effective, but available no matter what the cost.
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