Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Leaving a Legacy


Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.

As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools.

They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.


Psalm 84:4-6

The verses above describes sojourners who pass through dry, desert places. Yet as they do, they prepare the land to catch the water for those who will come after them.

Spiritually, we also should leave a legacy for those who will come after us. And this legacy is not necessarily created in the good times. In fact, it is more likely that what we need to pass on to the next generation will be forged in our difficulties.

Who are those that we esteem from the past? Think of a few right now. Then ask yourself, was their life one of ease – or one of difficulty? Were they swept along in a stream of comfort, or did they have to overcome tremendous obstacles to keep, and then to pass on, their faith?

Chances are good their legacy was forged in the furnace of difficult choices, opposition, and perhaps martyrdom.

Be encouraged as you experience the difficult periods of life. You have a chance to hammer out your legacy, and swinging that hammer will indeed make you stronger. You will go “from strength to strength.”

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Well, speaking of "leaving." I will be unable to post on Bible in the Basement over the coming week. I hope you will enjoy perusing the archives, and check back again next week!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ken,

My birthday is here.....

http://jandatell.blogspot.com/2006/09/29.html

Jeff

Anonymous said...

Note:

Ken, the previous comment was in response to the question you left in the comments section of MY blog. I never know what the proper protocol is for answering questions left in the comments section. Should I just leave a comment on MY blog answering the question? What if you don't go back to look for the answer? Should I come over here and leave a comment that no one else will understand? That seems no good. Am I obligated to call you and answer in person? Hand written note? What does one do???

Jeff

Ken said...

Jeff,

My preference is to answer a question in the same place the question was asked.

But either way, thanks for answering my question. And, happy belated birthday!

Ken