Parents
I was preaching last week, and I was on that verse in Exodus that talks about God punishing disobedience to the third and fourth generation. I began to think about the opposite kind of legacy that my family and RobAnne’s family have given us – a legacy of hope, faith, peace, and security.
My mom and dad were married for seventy-two years. They died last year, just thirty days apart. When I think about my childhood home, I think about one that was full of love, security, and purpose. Sunday night, we ate dinner with RobAnne’s family. As we were talking, I was thinking what a gift we have of RobAnne’s parents, who take time to listen to us. They love to be with us. They like to talk to us, and it’s a great legacy that we can pass on.
When I think about our kids, I want to be more intentional about what I am leaving them and what I will do that they will never forget. It’s not all about what I say; it’s not even about what I believe. It’s about who I am. I look forward to the day when our kids will be able to have a positive and dynamic legacy that RobAnne and I will leave them.
It’s my prayer that our missionaries and our staff will value the legacy that they will leave their children because of who they are and what they believe. I hope it’s a legacy of faith, hope, peace, and security.
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