Find Me Faithful

Once again I'm reflecting on 9@9. I really enjoy these weekly gatherings and always come away with some valuable thoughts. This Sunday is sandwiched by All Saint's Day and Remembrance Day. The planning team had us thinking of all who have come before us in the name of the Lord.

I wonder what my legacy will be, and how people will remember me. I so desperately want to be known for my love and for my devotion to the way of Christ. All of this once again brought a song into my head. I grew up listening to Steve Green (Hide 'Em in Your Heart!)
It's because of him that I so often burst out singing scripture. Another great song of his is "Find Us Faithful".

We're pilgrims on the journey
Of the narrow road
And those who've gone before us line the way
Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary
Their lives a stirring testament to God's sustaining grace

Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses
Let us run the race not only for the prize
But as those who've gone before us
Let us leave to those behind us
The heritage of faithfulness passed on through Godly lives

Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
May the fire of our devotion light their way
May the footprints that we leave
Lead them to believe
And the lives we live inspire them to obey
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful

After all our hopes and dreams have come and gone
And our children sift through all we've left behind
May the clues that they discover and the memories they uncover
Become the light that leads them to the road we each must find

This is my hope as well. "May all who come behind me find me faithful." Like I've said before, I need to open my heart and love. I think my next step on this journey is to constantly ask a question. What does love require of me? And only then will I truly be a faithful servant.