Legacy

I met a girlfriend for lunch today to discuss some upcoming VBS plans. As I greeted her, her eyes filled with tears as she told me about the loss of her friend, a woman in her 70's with a young spirit and an intense love for Jesus. As we talked about this woman's life and the legacy she left with her kind and open heart. Her children, her grandchildren, her husband, her friends adored her. She loved people and they loved her.

What a beautiful way to leave this earth.

I've been thinking about it. What it will be like when I leave this earth. What my children will say about me, what my husband will say... what my friends will say... what my legacy will look like. There's a song I love to listen to and pretty much sums up my thoughts.

Nichole Nordeman; Legacy

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all who's who and so-n-so's that used to be the best
At such'n'such ... it wouldn't matter much

I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an 'Atta boy' or 'Atta girl'
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough
To make a mark on things? I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who
blessed your name apologetically
And leave that kind of legacy

I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy

Not well traveled, not well read, not well-to-do or well bred
Just want to hear instead, "Well Done" good and faithful one...