The people of God were commanded to keep the story alive of their deliverance from Egypt and the coming into the land of promise. The idea of “story” has been on my mind lately. I have been reflecting on the stories of those who have recently passed on. Someone real close to me shared about a part of their story that really encouraged me. There was a missing part to their story and now they have this particular part included in the story. We all have a “story” about our life. Many times we share a part of our story with other people. Some parts of our story are real clear and some parts (usually painful) are not as easily remembered. As Christians, we have our faith story that is very important to our overall story of our lives. When someone passes, it is usually family and close friends that share the parts of the story of the loved one that passes. I keep thinking, “What would I want my family and friends to remember about me?” What would I like to remember about myself? Some years ago I did a detailed time line of my life. It came at a time that I was wanting better clarity about who I am and what I want for my life. As I looked over my “story” it was amazing to see how different events and situations shaped who I am. If you are able to read this blog then the good news is that your story is still being “written”! I want you to think about your story and how your are “writing” even now for the rest of your life. What do you want in your story’s future? Where is Christ in your future? I don’t know about you, but I want to finish my story well! I hope you do too. God bless.
Pastor Fred