On Sunday, I ran into an old college-hoopster friend of mine at church.
It made me think of my years at St. Cloud State and the fondness of my time in college. As I reflected, though, a sobering thought came to me: What have I done since then? What mark have I left on the world (as a friend of mine once put it)?
The answers to this question came immediately: my children, my relationships, and my activities.
Long after we are gone, no one will know of the countless hours some have spent playing softball or basketball, nor will anyone care about how much money some have made or what one gives to local charities.
What really matters is what we have done with the responsibilities that God has given to us. Maybe its a little bit of money, or a skill-set of making things. Whatever God's gift to us is, we need to figure out how we can give that back to him.
As we work toward this endeavor, I pray that we will all use our talents and treasuries not for our own personal gain, but for the benefit of our Lord, and others.
It's late - I'm going to bed.
Grace & Peace
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