Leaving A Legacy

Earlier this week, I went to the funeral of a good friend’s mother. I’d never met her mother and count it as a great loss. One of the items that was on display that represented her life was her Bible, from which she read and studied. The margins of her Bible were filled with her personal notes she’d written as she read the verses and made them a part of her life.
The minister read the 23rd Psalm from her Bible and included her personal notes outlining the special promises each verse held for her.









Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

These verses hold promises of guidance protection and comfort. They also demonstrate a personal relationship between the created and the creator.’ I’m not sure my friend’s mother knew that she was leaving a legacy to her children that provided a picture of her personal relationship with her God and savior. Likely they were reminders of his promise to her, meant to be of comfort as she faced life’s trials, such as losing her husband, someone she dearly loved.
It also encourages all of us to not just read the Bible, but to read its verses and make the promises it holds our own. May you find comfort in God’s promises listed through out the Bible.