Celebration of Life and Legacy
3 weeks ago I attended my aunt’s memorial service. We call it a “celebration of life” because of the life she lived on earth and because Aunt Marilyn is alive and well in Heaven. I know she’s in Heaven, not because I heard her confess Jesus as Savior and Lord of her life. I never heard her say that. (In fact, I didn’t know Aunt Marilyn very well because visiting with her was just not a regular thing for me.) But I know she's in Heaven because I see her legacy – God’s hand on the beautiful children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who remain on this earth. To illustrate her legacy… A week after Aunt Marilyn’s celebration of life, her 13-year-old great grandson described “true followers of God” as people who are “fully involved [in church], have a good time, and hold on to what they learned for life.” He wrote this for an English assignment. This is fruit of a godly legacy. He continued, “Being Christian means to have full ...