What Would You Be Known For?

Over the past week or so, I've been asking myself a few soul-searching questions. There have been a lot of events that woke me up and made me ask: "Why do I do what I do?" and "What legacy am I leaving behind?"

In the midst of this glorious and joyous season of Easter, reminders are all over the place of why Jesus came in the first place:

In my church, one of our church families experienced the loss of his dad. His dad left him with a great appreciation for music. My favorite quote from him is: "Music is the language understood by all cultures."

In my community, one of our favorite news anchors, Dan Miller died suddenly while in his hometown of Augusta, GA. Caught everyone by surprise. The one thing everyone says is that the Dan on the screen was the Dan in the office and on the street. Dan was authentic and real.

In my town, William Malone is walking through the valley of the shadow of death. He is a local dentist and gave back to his community in so many ways. And, Suzan Kinzer, age 38 was taken off life support. She would host garage sales to give to people in need. Both William and Suzan leave behind a legacy of giving.

I certainly don't want to take anything away from the families as they mourn and process what life will look like for them. They are continually in my prayers and I am looking for tangible ways to express my care and love for them.

But these events cause me to not only pray for these families but also take stock of my own life.

So, a couple of questions for you:

What would you be known for when all is said and done?

And, does that change the way you think and act today?