1 Samuel 25:1
"And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran."
In our culture of under here and now, I fear we spend far too small amount of time considering the legacy of our lives. What will my life leave behind?
Samuel's life did not start out very spectacularly. A servant to the High Priest, his father apparently not caring much for him, a loving mother he only saw once a year, in reality it didn't appear he has much going for him. What changed that? When God spoke and called him, he answered, "Here am I, speak Lord, your servant hears."
This willingness to listen to God's voice and obey it is what created such an incredible legacy. What is my response to the voice of God in my life? Whether it comes through His written Word, the still small voice of His Holy Spirit, or Godly counsel, God is speaking to you everyday. Do I listen? Do I obey? What an I willing to sacrifice so my life will mean something?
I want a legacy like Samuel. Do you?
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