My Legacy

Lightning streaks across the sky and peals of thunder sound from a distance. The group huddles closer. Wet eyes and lines of grief are the only signs of their sadness.

Father, Mother and sister are remembering their son and brother, the fallen soldier. Pride and gratefulness are etched on the faces of friends, extended family and military officials who group behind them.

To the family it seems like only yesterday he called from Afghanistan, where he was on duty, and said, “I love you.” Their son will never be forgotten. They hold to his last words as they watch his name being engraved on the Wall of Honour. This is his legacy to this great country called Canada.

The tribes of Reuben and Gad erected another kind of legacy. They built an altar to God. It was to be a witness that the Lord alone is God.

So what is my legacy for God? I find the answer in Jesus’ own words.

“And so I am giving a new commandment to you now – love each other just as much as I love you. Your strong love for each other will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34 and 35 [The Living Bible]

I establish my legacy for God as I act out my love for Him in loving Him and in loving my fellow Christians. My acts of love and mercy stand forever, not only on this earth, but also in heaven.

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I want to walk with you spiritually this year, inviting you to read the Bible through from cover to cover; from Genesis 1 all the way to Revelation 22:21. If that sounds too difficult for you and your kids, you can join in again after you have taken a break or join us for the days you’re up to it. I promise that you will understand the Bible in a much deeper way if you read it through from cover to cover in a year’s time.

Accept my challenge to read the Bible through in one year chronologically, including the Old and the New Testament.

Today read:
Joshua 22:21-23:16
Luke 20:27-47
Psalm 89:14-37
Proverbs 13:17-19

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