Death puts the final period on one’s life story.  For sure, a person’s influence can extend beyond the grave, but once death occurs there is no further opportunity for a person to change one’s life story.

Mark Twain gave us a unique perspective on this in his book, Tom Sawyer.  After one of his adventures, Tom is believed to be dead so the town has a funeral for him.  Tom sneaks back in to the church to attend his own funeral.  Can you imagine yourself at your own funeral?

Better yet, imagine how you would like for your funeral to be.  What do you hope that your family and friends and coworkers would say about you, or at least think about you after you are gone?

You know you don’t have to leave this to chance.  You can be intentional about the life you live and the impact that you have on those around you.  Stephen Covey tells us to “begin with the end in mind.”  He even recommends that we write a personal mission statement now to help us to focus on the legacy we want to leave for our family, church, friends, neighborhood, and workplace.

Don’t put this off.  God has numbered our days, but it is not for us to know so that we will focus on being ready NOW.  “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” (Matthew 25:13)

How do you want to be remembered?  What will you do with your life right now to allow those you leave behind to genuinely say of you, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” (Matthew 25:21)

Blessings,

Judy