Letters

A few years ago, I gave my dad a book to fill out. I think the exact title is "A Father's Legacy". In this book, my daddy had to answer a TON of questions about his life. All the way from toddlerhood to adulthood. Some of the questions were really tough and I wasn't sure my dad would remember all the answers. To his credit, he didn't leave a single question blank. I was so excited when he gave the book back to me and I got to sit down and pour through all his answers. I learned things about my dad that I never knew. There was wisdom given for life situations I may encounter as I go through my own life. It is a book that I will cherish always and one day pass on to my own children.

This morning in church, my pastor really hit home. He asked what we would do if we were ever given letters of instruction from our fathers. Would we sit down to read them? I immediately thought about the book I had given my dad and how anxious I was to read every word. Then, I thought about Joey. He would be ecstatic if there were letters tucked away from Ralph that he could read and share with Tripp and Makinley. We are always anxious for words of wisdom and guidance from our Earthly Fathers. Why, oh why, am I not as anxious for words of wisdom from my Heavenly Father? I have this perfect book at my fingertips every single day, yet I don't spend nearly enough time pouring through it and letting it fill me up. Every single word of that book could give my life new meaning. It's a book written over a period of 1400 years. It's a book written by over 40 different authors in all different places in their life. It's a book written for one purpose and about one man. A book written to give me guidance on how to have eternal life. But not only eternal life. It's also written so that my life on earth will glorify Him.

So, starting today, I will put renewed focus and energy into pouring through HIS Legacy just as I spent time pouring through my daddy's legacy!