In the last year, it seems the Lord has really been pressing into the hearts of my family the weight of eternity - a deeper realization of the passing of time, and a desire for working towards an eternal purpose.
The first song on my playlist is "Legacy" by Sanctus Real.
If you don't mind, scroll down and hit play, or skip back to the beginning - and listen to it.
Here are the words:
What will they say when I'm gone
In words that are written in stone
Under my name, what will they claim about me?
When it's done, when it's over
I want to leave a legacy
To be remembered
More than just a memory
That fades away
Because we only, we only get one life
Free me, my hands are tied
I'm so tired of wasting time
These endless inventions
Steal my attention from real life
When it's done, when it's over
I want to leave a legacy . . .
Give me real life . . .
No more wasting time . . .
'Cause we only, we only get one life
At the most, you probably have 80 years of your life left.
Or you could be gone tomorrow.
Makes you think a little, doesn't it?
The Lord alone knows the day and the hour, so we must
live now- in the time God has given us, keeping in mind that our
days are numbered.
In light of that, what will we do with the time we have?
I have decided that I cannot afford to let myself become distracted
by anything temporal, but to keep my focus on investing in eternity.
Life is too short - it is truly a vapor,
I want to be sold out for the cause of
Christ. To quote myself ; D, "devoted to serving Christ in whatever capacity He gives me."
I want to bring glory and honor to Him, so that when I am gone, people will look at my life
and see His light shining in everything I did; so that while I am here, He may use me to advance His
kingdom - whether He has called me to be a missionary in a far country, or to raise a family and be a wife and homemaker, or both.
This year I will be looking for opportunities to minister,
and praying for the Lord to show me where to start.
On another note, here are some of my other
New Year's resolutions:
* to learn more fully how to run a household
* to further my education
* to go as much of the year as possible without eating any refined or processed sugars, limited white flour, and to replace this with healthier things, like garden vegetables. This may seem trivial,
but sugar and I do not get along well - I like it too much, and it makes me chemically unbalanced and generally crabby and out of sorts. I love my family, and don't want to be Oscar the Grouch ; D, so I am cutting sugar.
Anybody else up for the challenge? I could use the moral support! = D
3 comments:
Great New Years Resolutions, Bethany. Keeping your mind on things eternal is something that should be more in the for front of our minds as children of an eternal Father. I often take for granted that I wake up in the morning; failing to thank God for the opportunity to again follow His will, love more freely, and live more eternally then yesterday.
Hmmm... The elimination of processed sugars is hardly 'trivial'. This is a great way to change one thing and become a great deal healthier. Can't wait to hear about your garden!
Thanks for the post. I find that if I pray and study the scriptures in the morning, my day goes smoother. As for sugar...well I can't give too much advise, seeming I'm trying to cut it out of my own eating habits.God bless.
Hey Beth swesome post!! The same thing has been on my mind of late. I think wasted time is a big part of my life and I need to cut it. Thanks for the challenge!! Keep up the good posts! You're doing great
P.S. I have been doing pretty good on the sugar thing...I think. How you been doin? Again, awesome post! Look forward to seeing you at the concert
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