Remembered

How important is it to be remembered? What would we want to be remembered for? Some of the Ancient Greek warriors believed that if they were to die in battle they would be immortal and their name would never die. Life is so short and fast that one generation may remember those from the generation before but that’s about it. The ones before that are mostly stories handed down. We all love to hear stories about our family members that we never got to meet. Have you considered the fact that we will be one of those? Just a distant memory. A story of long ago. What stories will they tell? I know some stories I don’t want told about me! In fact I can live with being forgotten. Being remembered by people doesn’t change a single thing about my life. My life is just a passing wind compared to eternity. Being known by God is the most important part. Psalm 139:16 says your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be! Why do we spend so much time worried about what humans think of us when God, who has always known us, and will always remember us, should be the one we’re concerned about? Jesus said in Matthew 10 that if we acknowledge him before men then he will acknowledge us before his Father in heaven. Being remembered in heaven is much better than being remembered here!! Then we will live in the very presence of Jesus and all those who have believed from all generations!! And why would being remembered be important then because we will be together? The only legacy I wish to leave is that Jesus saved me and became my very life!!
Thank you Lord God for knowing all our days! Thank you that our lives mean that much to you and that by you we will not be forgotten!!
May the life of Christ be seen in your life and mine by others today and every day!!