Legacy...

What will yours and  mine be??? Our legacy I mean.  How will we be remembered?  

This past weekend my husband and I travelled to attend the funeral/celebration of the life of a dear man we met over 30 years ago. Many others travelled to be there as well. Why? What was so special about this man? In the eyes of the world he was nobody great. He wasn't rich, didn't have a lot of initials after his name indicating he had acquired higher education. He didn't have a lot of worldly possessions. He wasn't famous or in the public eye. So what was it that compelled so many to make their way to mourn the loss of and to celebrate the life of this man? I'm sure he himself would have been surprised to see so many and to hear so many comment on how their lives had been touched by him. I'm sure he was completely unaware. Why? Because he was a humble man, but a great man who simply loved and demonstrated his love for people. It was that love received from him that compelled people to be in attendance to celebrate his life. He was an encourager. He took time to listen. He took time to hug someone and to pray with people. Through his love he inspired many to stay the course and not give up. With his loving wisdom he pointed many onto the right path. His love was genuine. He truly demonstrated by his own life what the love of the Father is like. He didn't talk about love, he loved! That is why, even though we had not seen him for many years we mourned his passing. We know that he is being hugged by the Father in heaven now and that we will see him again. We have this glorious hope in Jesus that nothing separates those who are in Christ - not even death.

My prayer is that I also may leave a legacy of genuine selfless love. I don't think there is anything greater. May God help me to be transformed into that kind of person. I'm sure that is your prayer as well friends.

John 13:34-35
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."