Something To Think About
Lord, let my eyes see every need of every man
Make me stop and always lend a helping hand
Then when I’m laid beneath that little grassy mound
There’ll be more friends around than leaves upon the ground
The above quote is taken from a song the Primitive Quartet sings titled “Fallen Leaves.” The song talks about how many live their lives selfishly. They work to make money but don’t really invest in relationships until they end up dying alone. I’ve wondered at times what people will remember about me after I die. Will they be glad I’m gone, or will I have imparted something to others that will live on?
Perhaps it’s selfish to want to be remembered but if we are working for Christ, I believe we will leave that kind of legacy. We may not always be liked but people won’t be able to deny that they received more love from us than those they called their friends.
There was a reason people were drawn to Jesus. There was something different about Him and about Peter and Paul and Christ’s other followers after they were filled with the Spirit. That’s why people still talk about them. “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” (Acts 17:6) What will people say about you after you’re gone? Will even your “enemies” miss you because of your testimony? That would be something to strive for.
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