We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done. Psalm 78:4
“Francis was born in the small town of Assisi in the year 1182. Even today, as you walk through the Umbrian countryside, the peace of Saint Francis seeps into your soul and you begin to believe that perfect joy is possible. When the light of the Spirit was dying out all over the world, this man, this little man, this one man re-enkindled the flame. He was only 45 years old when he died but he left behind a dream to dream and a journey for every man.”
Murray Bodo in Celtic Daily Prayer (New York: Harper Collins, 2002) 444.
Francis left behind a legacy that has touched every generation after him. He aimed to live out three verses of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and it has shaped countless people ever since.
What generous legacy will you leave behind? If it is linked to living out God’s Word and sharing it with the next generation you too could have unfathomable impact.
The key is not to aim for impact. Just focus on living out the gospel of Jesus Christ and let God work through you according to His will to the praise of His glory.
One more thing, and I am thinking this as I have recovered from Covid. Don’t focus on living a long life. Live each day God gives you to the fullest. Imagine that Francis only lived to be 45!