If I could leave a legacy that exemplified these six words, I’d die happy!
First, I want folks to say, “She loved the Lord with all her heart ❤️ and she sincerely loved her family and friends.” 🥰
(Yes, my family is a huge part of my legacy… they will live on and on … and hopefully exemplify the values I hold so dear!)
Additionally, may they say, “She was ethical and lived a life of integrity. Trying to avoid hypocrisy, Jan lived to show her faith on her sleeve, striving to behave in a way that would be pleasing to God.”
Gracious living means extending to others the undeserved love and forgiveness, the acceptance, inclusion, and hospitality that we received daily from the Lord. May they say, “She was gracious.”
I hope my legacy includes the idea of attentiveness to others, attentiveness to the details of the responsibilities assumed, and daily attention to prayer and Bible Study. I happily shared those with others. A desired part of my legacy would include, “Jan was attentive.”
Daily I asked God to help me shine His compassion through me to others. My heart reached out regularly to family, friends, former students, neighbors, and others in need. Strangers were just “friends I hadn’t met yet.” I would like my legacy to include, “She was compassionate.”
Yummy? It’s not that I want to be considered yummy, it is that I love to cook. As part of my legacy, may I be remembered as someone who delighted in preparing yummy meals for Bob and for guests in our home. May I be remembered as someone whose greatest joy was in serving others.
Hebrews 13:2 “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
When I leave this earth and join the heavenly angels, I am counting on seeing all those saints who went on before me… And we’ll feast on heavenly food and feed the scraps to all my Boston Terriers who’ll be there at the pearly gates to greet me.
Yes, you’re in my life for a reason. Thanks for showing up on my blog!
Jan, you are not going anywhere quite yet! You still have many beautiful years ahead of you. You are helping us in the present, so I guess you leave a new legacy every single day.
The “Yummy” had me anxious to read to the very end. I wasn’t sure where you were going with that. 🙂 A legacy such as you described is a worthy goal. May God bless you for it.
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A great question, Jan. How about six letters… FAMILY! An ongoing legacy.
For sure, Dwight … our family lives on and on… and hopefully exemplifies those same characteristics that we left behind!
Yes, we hope that is the case!
I think yours would do nicely, Jan
Thank you, Derrick. Your legacy certainly will be preserved in your family, your blog, and your loving kindness to all. <3
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Jan, you are not going anywhere quite yet! You still have many beautiful years ahead of you. You are helping us in the present, so I guess you leave a new legacy every single day.
What a very kind comment, Louis. Thank you. Yes, I hope to have many beautiful years ahead of me…. but we never know, do we? Carpe’ Diem!!
Family!!💜
Of course… your family is your legacy… especially if they live to exemplify the virtues you demonstrated for them in your life! God bless you, Cristy!
Thankyouuu
I am pondering . . .
Know that you have impacted my life in a positive way. 🙏🏻🤍
Thank you, Charlotte. Very kind of you to say so. God bless you!
The “Yummy” had me anxious to read to the very end. I wasn’t sure where you were going with that. 🙂 A legacy such as you described is a worthy goal. May God bless you for it.
Thank you! Who’s “Anonymous”?
Wow Jan. That is so beautiful. You are all of that! Sending love your way (((Jan))(
Thank you, Sweet {{{Donna}}} ❤️👍🏽