Legacy
Six months ago, if I was posed with the question "how will people remember you from high school?", my answer would've been a lot different than it is now. I probably would have answered with the "I'm a singer, I dance, I do all sorts of the fine arts activities..." and continued to list all the ways that I had made a name for myself at that school. Now, I look at it very different.
Sure, I did all sorts of the fine arts at HC, but that's not what I wanted to be remembered by when graduation rolled around.
It took a lot to get me to the place I am right now. Details aside, I changed. My outlook on doing things changed.
All throughout middle school, there would be people who would leave their trash on the cafeteria tables. My friends and I would pick up all their trash and put it away. As good as this was, we did it because the principal would always watch us. Finally, he gave us a shout-out one day. And, we stopped. We had been recognized, so our goal was accomplished.
This continued as I went through high school. I would see a need, and I would fulfill it...as long as someone was there to praise me. However, halfway through my junior year, I was driving home from dance, and a song came on my phone and I was reminded of some truths. The song was "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman. If you haven't heard it, listen to it...NOW.
We should do all things for the glory of God. Despite who might be looking, we need to serve Him in the way He has called us to do so. We need to do things in order to point to Him, not how amazing we are. We are only a tiny dot on the span of time, and if we spend that tiny dot trying to show others how amazing the Lord is, then we get the opportunity to point more tiny dots to Him.
Everyone is trying to make a name for themselves. They're pushing and shoving and trying their best to come out on top. STOP. Take a look at what's going on. There's a name above ALL names. A name that will ALWAYS prevail. So make your life about that name, not your own. (If you're confused, that name is the Lord's).
Anyway, after hearing the song and being reminded of truths, I changed. I didn't want to do things so because others would notice how good of a person I was. I wanted to do things to show others how the Lord loves us and how that love compels me to serve them. So, I strove to become a servant.
At Rushweek this year, I got the opportunity to talk to an amazing young woman and share the Gospel with her. It was the most amazing experience, but she wasn't ready to open her heart to the Lord. Three days later, after the Gospel was presented again, she came forward and prayed for the Lord to fill her heart. I broke down in joyful tears as I heard the Lord tell me "well done, my good and faithful servant". I have never had more joy or celebrated anything more than that moment. I hugged this sweet young lady and cried and prayed over her and told her how excited I was to have gained a sister in Christ. I still get chill bumps thinking of the excitement I had to be able to rejoice with the angels that she was a part of the Kingdom of Christ.
I want to leave this world better than I found it. No matter what I am doing, I want to be an encouragement. I want to love others loudly and point them to Christ. I challenge you to do the same.
"Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman
I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade, like the rest.
And you can take my picture and hang it in the gallery
of all the who's who's 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
And we all need and "atta boy" or "atta girl"
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 wanna 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 to long awhile
to make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
where moths and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy
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 wanna leave an offering, a child of mercy and grace who blessed your name, unapologetically
and leave that kind of legacy.
Not well traveled, not well read
Not well to do, or well bred,
I just want to hear instead,
"well done, good and faithful one"
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 wanna leave an offering, a child of mercy and grace who blessed your name, unapologetically
and leave that kind of legacy.
I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me.
Sure, I did all sorts of the fine arts at HC, but that's not what I wanted to be remembered by when graduation rolled around.
It took a lot to get me to the place I am right now. Details aside, I changed. My outlook on doing things changed.
All throughout middle school, there would be people who would leave their trash on the cafeteria tables. My friends and I would pick up all their trash and put it away. As good as this was, we did it because the principal would always watch us. Finally, he gave us a shout-out one day. And, we stopped. We had been recognized, so our goal was accomplished.
This continued as I went through high school. I would see a need, and I would fulfill it...as long as someone was there to praise me. However, halfway through my junior year, I was driving home from dance, and a song came on my phone and I was reminded of some truths. The song was "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman. If you haven't heard it, listen to it...NOW.
We should do all things for the glory of God. Despite who might be looking, we need to serve Him in the way He has called us to do so. We need to do things in order to point to Him, not how amazing we are. We are only a tiny dot on the span of time, and if we spend that tiny dot trying to show others how amazing the Lord is, then we get the opportunity to point more tiny dots to Him.
Everyone is trying to make a name for themselves. They're pushing and shoving and trying their best to come out on top. STOP. Take a look at what's going on. There's a name above ALL names. A name that will ALWAYS prevail. So make your life about that name, not your own. (If you're confused, that name is the Lord's).
Anyway, after hearing the song and being reminded of truths, I changed. I didn't want to do things so because others would notice how good of a person I was. I wanted to do things to show others how the Lord loves us and how that love compels me to serve them. So, I strove to become a servant.
At Rushweek this year, I got the opportunity to talk to an amazing young woman and share the Gospel with her. It was the most amazing experience, but she wasn't ready to open her heart to the Lord. Three days later, after the Gospel was presented again, she came forward and prayed for the Lord to fill her heart. I broke down in joyful tears as I heard the Lord tell me "well done, my good and faithful servant". I have never had more joy or celebrated anything more than that moment. I hugged this sweet young lady and cried and prayed over her and told her how excited I was to have gained a sister in Christ. I still get chill bumps thinking of the excitement I had to be able to rejoice with the angels that she was a part of the Kingdom of Christ.
I want to leave this world better than I found it. No matter what I am doing, I want to be an encouragement. I want to love others loudly and point them to Christ. I challenge you to do the same.
"Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman
I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade, like the rest.
And you can take my picture and hang it in the gallery
of all the who's who's 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
And we all need and "atta boy" or "atta girl"
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 wanna 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 to long awhile
to make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
where moths and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy
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 wanna leave an offering, a child of mercy and grace who blessed your name, unapologetically
and leave that kind of legacy.
Not well traveled, not well read
Not well to do, or well bred,
I just want to hear instead,
"well done, good and faithful one"
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 wanna leave an offering, a child of mercy and grace who blessed your name, unapologetically
and leave that kind of legacy.
I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me.
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