There are all kinds of legacies. There are bad legacies, good
legacies and lasting legacies. When we walk through life, blindly unaware of
the impact we have on others as we strive for happiness and fulfillment, we are
centering on self and leaving a legacy of Narcissism. There are “heroes” who have left
a legacy of generosity, genius, compassion and all sorts of good things who did
so in a spiritual void. Jesus was not a part of their journey. They were just
good people. They left a good legacy.
I want to leave a lasting legacy of eternal significance.
The kind of legacy that makes “me” invisible so that others see only the
reflection of Christ. That’s a tall order and I know that it is a destination I
cannot reach, no matter how hard I paddle. I must instead trim my sails to
catch the breath of God speaking to my heart and surrender to the gentle breeze
or gusting wind He will send to get me back on the proper course.
If we are to impress upon others the beautiful urgency and
exciting adventure of following God, we must realize that we have been set free
from the need to follow our own path and have been liberated to walk
unashamedly, in complete surrender, with Jesus on a glorious journey toward the
purpose He created for us. Some days I
fail. You will, too. But each day is a new opportunity to allow God to chart
your course toward the legacy upon which He has already inscribed your name.
“For we are God’s masterpiece.
He created us anew in Christ Jesus
so that we can do the good
things
He planned for us long ago.”
Ephesians 2:10 (nlt)
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