Legacy
I was in a meeting the other day at which an interesting conversation ensued. We were discussing some events that were forthcoming that were traditional and were named after leaders in the denomination. A statement was made by one in attendance as to why we needed to continue to use the names of the individuals. They went even further to ask, “does anyone even know who those people are any more and is it really important?” I waited quietly to see what the response was going to be. Something I do not do very often! This is the response that I had the blessing of hearing. “Well, if they don’t know then I have failed terribly.”
That instance caused me to think about how important legacy is. There would not be a Women’s Ministries were it not for Asenath Brewster. Thus, the reason that we receive an Asenath Brewster Christmas offering each year. She had the vision, acted upon it and others followed her leading. We give honor to her each year for her servant’s heart and the contribution that she made to the mission endeavor. I could name so many others. Having served as a missionary in Honduras I followed on the heels of those who had gone before and made huge contributions to the ministry there.
Let us not ever forget how important it is to pass on to the next generation what God has done with and through people. That is part of the continuing process of training our children so that they can continue telling the story. The saving grace of Jesus Christ is timeless.
I challenge you to look for ways that you can pass on the legacy with your children, grandchildren and the children in your church.
Psalm 78:4 “We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders.”
