Legacy

Here's a song that i aim to make my prayer over the next year - it's a song by Nichole Nordeman - who's written some amazing stuff, if you're ever at Life or Trumpet Praise, pick up her Woven and Spun or her Live At The Door album - it's great. Her style of music a bit like Sarah Mclachlan, but less haunting, and with contrastingly inspirational lyrics. I hope this song will inspire you, too, to leave a Christ-like mark on the people you meet in your life, and that we will be humble in everything we do - not wanting a plaque or tribute - but remembering that God alone should be our source and motivation for all our service. Thanks, Albie There, for all your constant reminders - you've left a Christ-like legacy on my life, Albie-style.

Legacy - Nichole Nordeman

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all who's who and so-n-so's that used to be the best
At such'n'such ... it wouldn't matter much

I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an 'Atta boy' or 'Atta girl'
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough To make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who blessed your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy

I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthly list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy

Not well traveled, not well read, not well-to-do or well bred
Just want to hear instead, "Well Done" good and faithful one...
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p.s. am struggling to be godly at home at the mo - too much contact - i really gotta get outta the house!! arghhhhhhhhhhh!! pray for me please!