Camping with Grandma Lori!

Who:  High School
What:  FUN!
Where:  Garth and Lorraine's
When:  Sat, Oct 25th, 6-9PM
Why:  Why Not?

Heaven is real

Heaven is perfect

Heaven has no pain or crying

Heaven is a wonderful place
Filled with glory and grace
I want to see my saviors place
Heaven is a wonderful place!

I've been thinking about death this week - No, not the sadness that comes from loss and separation, but legacy.  Legacy is what people remember about us when we are gone, BUT we write our legacy hear, now, while we're still kicking - not when we're in heaven.

If the story is true, the legacy left by George Washington cutting down the cherry tree was made when he was very young - perhaps only 6 years old.  Martin Luther was a bit older, but still a young man when he nailed the "95 Theses" to the door of the Catholic Church.  Mother Teresa was 18 when she left home to become a missionary that began the life serving the poor.  We write our legacy our whole life.

So, what will be MY legacy?  What will be YOUR legacy?  What are you doing TODAY to write your legacy?

I guess you’ve noticed by now I’m not much of a blogger, but I’m learning! 

It’s hard to be “on top of my game” all the time.  Life can get busy and hard at times, but God is good – he always has been and always will be.  I was reading this weekend and was reminded of this verse in 1 Corinthians 9:24 (The Message): 

You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race.  Everyone runs; one wins.  Run to win.  All good athletes train hard.  They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades.  You’re after one that’s gold eternally.

Although I want to encourage you to ‘Run to win’ in everything you attempt: music, sports, speech, dance, academics, relationships, etc; don’t lose site of the ultimate goal – the one that will not fade, tarnish or disappear in our fading memories.  God designed us and wants deeply to connect with us.  Seeking this connection is the ‘gold medal that never fades…’