Leaving

Keep on doing the things that you have . . . heard and seen in me . . . (Philippians 4:9c, NRS).

Good Morning!

We are moving tomorrow. Admittedly, we have mixed emotions. It is difficult to leave our family home as well as the community where we have raised our children; however, we are excited to experience what God has planned for our future. We believe that God has given us a new opportunity to be a part of His ongoing work in the world. Actually, this is a core belief—a foundational belief that we stand on—a legacy we have received.

Let me explain, our family has had great examples of faithful individuals from generation to generation. Stories of divine intervention, a legacy we have received, inspire and motivate our family to move forward with faith. These individuals, some that we only know through the retelling of stories, have caused us to want to live in faith. Many of the stories describe circumstances in which the faithful generations of the past could have been stuck in fear; however, they went forward in faith to accomplish the work of God.

The Apostle Paul noted that the Philippians should pay attention to the core beliefs seen and heard in his own life. In other words, our life becomes part of history, or should I say His (God’s) story, revealing our participation in the work of God. Accordingly, questions arise:
“What am I leaving behind?”
“What is my legacy?”

Assess your plans today.

Determine the legacy you will leave behind today.

Leave a legacy that motivates others to live in faith.

Learning with you to leave a legacy that makes a difference in the faith of others,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)