Leaving a Legacy behind
It was still pitch dark out there when I reached the car; I looked up to the sky and saw the bright stars and a half moon. I wondered to myself, "compared to the timeline of these stars and this earth, what is my lifetime? compared to the magnitude of them, what is my place/space - so insignificant!
Yet, when I see myself in the context of my Lord Jesus Christ and me!, I am a very significant person! and my time and space are so very special indeed.
இவைகளோடு ஒப்பிட்டால், நான் மிகவும் அற்பமானவன். ஆனால் என் ஆண்டவரின் பார்வையில் நான் அற்புதமானவன்!
I will hide myself in the cross and so be lifted up in His glory.
அவர் நாமத்தை உயர்த்தி அவருடைய மகிமையிலே ஒளிந்துகொள்ளுவேன்.
What would be my legacy to leave behind?
What is legacy actually?
Should I leave a legacy behind?
I have two Brothers. The first (eldest) one is very rich, influential and powerful; he knows and loves the Lord. But he has only one friend and hardly any relative that he seem to love or care for. The second (middle) brother is so popular due to his trade union leadership, his benevolent friendships and numerous helping encounters.
What would people say about them when they leave this earth? Who will be missed terribly?
What would people say about me when I leave?
Would we leave a lot of wealth behind for someone else to enjoy?
Would we leave many kind acts behind that would speak about our passion for people?
Would we leave nothing behind for no one to say much when we go?
Would we leave many achievements behind that people would remember?
Will I leave a generation of kindness, love and passion that loves to serve Christ Jesus, the Lord and Savior?
Now, I need to think about this for a moment.
என் வாழ்வின் ஆதாரமென நான் எண்ணுவதை என்னவென்று முதலில் தெளிவுபடுத்திக் கொள்ளவேண்டிய கட்டாயத்தில் நானிருக்கிறேன்.
In the grand scheme of things, I am a Nothing.
In the Godly scheme of things, I am really a 'Something'!!
