I lead a small group at church last year for gay men over 50 years of age. One of the topics we discussed was our legacy or what we wanted to leave behind in this world after we died. Some said "being thought of as a Godly man" and some wanted themselves to be thought of as loving and supportive.
I had to think a lot about this question again this morning. I put it in a different context this time -- howI live my life each and every day to make the legacy I want come true. I don't want to write my own eulogy and have everyone laugh at it as fiction!
I know I speak my mind too much and don't temper my words. I thought a lot about this over the weekend during my travels and reflective times. An unbridled tongue and too much pride will be my downfall if I don't finally get them in check. Please with me and for me about that!
What will your legacy be? How are you living your life for God to make that happen?
Lord, thank you for showing us the right way to live. Please help us all live that way and leave a legacy of your love!
Psalm Sunday
Psalm 65 is the psalm for this week! Great psalm. Please read it out loud to get the full effect!
Psalm 65[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.
1 Praise awaits[b] you, our God, in Zion;
to you our vows will be fulfilled.
2 You who answer prayer,
to you all people will come.
3 When we were overwhelmed by sins,
you forgave[c] our transgressions.
4 Blessed are those you choose
and bring near to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,
of your holy temple.
to you our vows will be fulfilled.
2 You who answer prayer,
to you all people will come.
3 When we were overwhelmed by sins,
you forgave[c] our transgressions.
4 Blessed are those you choose
and bring near to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,
of your holy temple.
5 You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,
God our Savior,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas,
6 who formed the mountains by your power,
having armed yourself with strength,
7 who stilled the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations.
8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
where morning dawns, where evening fades,
you call forth songs of joy.
God our Savior,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas,
6 who formed the mountains by your power,
having armed yourself with strength,
7 who stilled the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations.
8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
where morning dawns, where evening fades,
you call forth songs of joy.
9 You care for the land and water it;
you enrich it abundantly.
The streams of God are filled with water
to provide the people with grain,
for so you have ordained
you enrich it abundantly.
The streams of God are filled with water
to provide the people with grain,
for so you have ordained
you soften it with showers and bless its crops.
11 You crown the year with your bounty,
and your carts overflow with abundance.
12 The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;
the hills are clothed with gladness.
13 The meadows are covered with flocks
and the valleys are mantled with grain;
they shout for joy and sing.
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Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
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