Every one of us could be just one heartbeat away from the
last one of our life. We need to think about our accomplishments that have been
made during our lifetime and determine in our own mind if we have done enough
to be proud of and serve as our legacy for others to remember us by.
Planning for our future must include planning for the future
of those who we leave behind. Have we considered that we have left our loved
ones with what we would have wanted if we were left by their passing?
Memories are made of happy and sad events that occur in the
lives of each of us. What memories do you have of those who have departed this
life? What memories would you like for those you leave behind to have of you?
When was the last time you told someone that you loved them
and appreciated them and really meant it from your heart? Isn’t this something
that will be remembered by your loved ones when you pass beyond this life?
God certainly gave each one of us the ability to love by His
own example of what He did out of Love for each one of us when He sacrificed
His Son for every one of us. This was the beginning of unconditional love even
though through our actions we fail daily to deserved the mercy being shown to
us.
Remember that telephone commercial that said to us: “Reach
out and touch someone”? How we all fail miserably to do just that when unknown
to us someone is in need for just that. Even at times that someone was probably
you.
Memories, memories, there are good ones and bad ones. Why would
anyone want to remember only the bad ones when the good ones can bring a smile
to your face as you remember the lives of those who are gone?
Memories are certainly made of this…….
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One of the things that I have recently been thinking about is, if I were to die now, what would those who knew me, say about me? Some may remember good things, and some may remember bad things. This is because in our life time, we have done some bad deeds, and then later realize it, and then move about trying to correct them, for this is what a REAL Christian would do. We grow and mature and change many times as we are getting older.
The one thing I've always desired, is for my children to remember me in good ways. I know I have made many mistakes and bad choices in life. Since I can't go back and change it, I have come to the place that NOW is my chance to try and be the best parent ever. Now there are some things about us that will just not ever come perfected until we get a body change. Just like Abraham and Sarah in the Bible. God promised Abraham that He would give him a son. Years passed, and it did not happen. Although Abraham faith, never wavered, Sarah's did. Just like when God appeared in the form of a man called, Melchesedic. While He was supping with Abraham, he asked Abraham, why does Sarah doubt in her heart? Proof that this Melchesedic was God, He knew what Sarah was thinking because he had his back to her while she was in the tent thinking these very thoughts in her head. This, referring to the promised son. Because of Sarah's doubts, she thought that she would step in and help God by offering her servant to bare a son for Abraham. But this is not going to be the son that God had promised Abraham. Abraham and Sarah became very old. The time came, and Sarah became pregnant with the promised son, Issac.
No matter how hard WE try to make things happen, it will not be from God. It has to be His time, and His doing.Then, God through us will do the changing. He will look at our heart and put the desire within us to serve Him with ALL of our heart. We will have a repentive heart, and then an overwhelming desire to please God. I believe, that this is the beginning of our Christian Walk.
Just as Simon, (later Peter), was following Christ, but he had yet to be converted as stated in: Luke 22:31&32. There is a time and season for everything.
I'm personally, not concerned with accomplishing a lot in this life unless it brings Glory to God, and Him only.
The best thing that we can do for our friends, strangers, and loved ones, is leave them the memories of the very life of God living through us, and in doing so that they may see that God is Still Alive and willing to also give them Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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