i love the song Legacy by Nichole Nordeman.
It really speaks to me as a young woman trying to live her life purposefully for her Savior.
This world is so temporary, and the older i get, the more i experience and see that. The more i realize how precious life is, how precious each season of life is. i dont want to always be waiting in vain for the next thing to come a long, i dont want to look at the past so much that i dont live in the here and now. i dont want to look to the future so far that i dont enjoy where He has me right here and now.
Here are a couple facts i know:
i am in school
i am working
i am in living in harrisonburg next year
i am in a relationship with an awesome godly man
i am 23 years old
i am passionate about women's ministry
i am doing the best that i can do be obedient
i am learning
i am thankful
i am writing a book
i am at peace
all of those things are huge blessings and i am so grateful.
Sometimes i wonder though if i should be doing something radical, something out of this world for Him.
am i making myself available enough to Him?
am i surrendering whatever i need to so He can fill me with whatever He wants?
am i resting enough and taking the time to listen for His voice?
am i living my life out as a sacrifice?
am i investing in what i should be?
am i living each day like its my last?
am i telling everyone i know about the most amazing news ever?
am i being a true servant?
am i being faithful?
am i seeking?
am i truly living for "I AM" and showing Him, being like Him, leaving traces of Him every where i go? Whether it is coming out of my mouth, my heart, my mind, or my actions?
honestly... i dont think i can say i am...i am going to try to do so more.
i know we are loved by Him no matter what, but i want to leave His legacy. i want people to know Him through me. i want people to see Him through me in every season of my life. so that someday when i reach the season of life where my time on earth is here, i will be more than ready to go, no regrets, no wish i could have done that, should have done this, etc
Think about it, when someone passes away.
People want to carry on their memory right?
How is that done?
Depending on that unique individual it is done differently of course.
Do you still make your grandma's special cookies?
Do you have a golf tournament?
Do you start an organization?
Do you have that tradition?
Do you talk about them?
Do you share their stories?
Name how you carry that person on.
i am my parent's daughter and when they pass away someday. They will live through me because i will carry them on, not only because physically i am made up of them, but because they are apart of me, i was taught by them, i was loved by them.
There are so many ways we can carry on our Savior's story, our Saviour's legacy. Our heavenly Father made us, He loved us by giving His son for us, He teaches us (and sometimes it takes way more than one time... ya know what im saying on that one?... haha)
He recorded His legacy for us. He asks to be lived on through us. He asks us to be His body, while He isnt physically here with us. He asks us to speak of His name. He asks us to be like Him. He asks us to be holy, because He is holy.
i want to leave His legacy. His legacy of love.
are you leaving His legacy wherever you are? with whatever you do? to whoever youre with?
He is ALIVE, and He is coming back for us, help people remember that =)
KEEP HIS LEGACY ALIVE =) His is the greatest there ever was, or ever will be.
Lyrics to the song I mentioned-
Legacy- Nichole Nordeman
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 unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy
I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthly 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...
It really speaks to me as a young woman trying to live her life purposefully for her Savior.
This world is so temporary, and the older i get, the more i experience and see that. The more i realize how precious life is, how precious each season of life is. i dont want to always be waiting in vain for the next thing to come a long, i dont want to look at the past so much that i dont live in the here and now. i dont want to look to the future so far that i dont enjoy where He has me right here and now.
Here are a couple facts i know:
i am in school
i am working
i am in living in harrisonburg next year
i am in a relationship with an awesome godly man
i am 23 years old
i am passionate about women's ministry
i am doing the best that i can do be obedient
i am learning
i am thankful
i am writing a book
i am at peace
all of those things are huge blessings and i am so grateful.
Sometimes i wonder though if i should be doing something radical, something out of this world for Him.
am i making myself available enough to Him?
am i surrendering whatever i need to so He can fill me with whatever He wants?
am i resting enough and taking the time to listen for His voice?
am i living my life out as a sacrifice?
am i investing in what i should be?
am i living each day like its my last?
am i telling everyone i know about the most amazing news ever?
am i being a true servant?
am i being faithful?
am i seeking?
am i truly living for "I AM" and showing Him, being like Him, leaving traces of Him every where i go? Whether it is coming out of my mouth, my heart, my mind, or my actions?
honestly... i dont think i can say i am...i am going to try to do so more.
i know we are loved by Him no matter what, but i want to leave His legacy. i want people to know Him through me. i want people to see Him through me in every season of my life. so that someday when i reach the season of life where my time on earth is here, i will be more than ready to go, no regrets, no wish i could have done that, should have done this, etc
Think about it, when someone passes away.
People want to carry on their memory right?
How is that done?
Depending on that unique individual it is done differently of course.
Do you still make your grandma's special cookies?
Do you have a golf tournament?
Do you start an organization?
Do you have that tradition?
Do you talk about them?
Do you share their stories?
Name how you carry that person on.
i am my parent's daughter and when they pass away someday. They will live through me because i will carry them on, not only because physically i am made up of them, but because they are apart of me, i was taught by them, i was loved by them.
There are so many ways we can carry on our Savior's story, our Saviour's legacy. Our heavenly Father made us, He loved us by giving His son for us, He teaches us (and sometimes it takes way more than one time... ya know what im saying on that one?... haha)
He recorded His legacy for us. He asks to be lived on through us. He asks us to be His body, while He isnt physically here with us. He asks us to speak of His name. He asks us to be like Him. He asks us to be holy, because He is holy.
i want to leave His legacy. His legacy of love.
are you leaving His legacy wherever you are? with whatever you do? to whoever youre with?
He is ALIVE, and He is coming back for us, help people remember that =)
KEEP HIS LEGACY ALIVE =) His is the greatest there ever was, or ever will be.
Lyrics to the song I mentioned-
Legacy- Nichole Nordeman
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 unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy
I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthly 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...
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