Beginning a Christmas Legacy

There was a phone call that needed to be made and I had been putting it off all day. A church friend from many years ago had passed away. I was a young mother, she was older, more experienced and a gal who was full of life! She was bold, outspoken, passionate and lots of fun. We weren't exceptionally close, but she had a fierce love for anyone she knew. Our paths grew apart, but her family always held a special part in our life with fond memories of days gone by.

The phone call was to be made to her son, one I had not seen in over 20 years. Would he remember who I was, he was just a young man when I last saw him. The call was placed and as I identified myself, he greeted me by name warmly. A beautiful conversation flowed filled with memories and sharing of his mother's influence on many. He did remember our family and shared fond memories of families in the church who meant much to him.

While we caught up from the years, he shared that in his grief, he found his mother's bible and gazed at her notes and highlights. Her physical presence was gone, but her markings in the Bible were heartfelt and comforting gifts to her family will remain forever.

This sparked a question in my heart - how will I be remembered once I am gone? A subject no one likes to dwell on, but in reality, now is the time to be laying the foundation, especially as mothers.

The passing of a mother is one of life's deepest losses. What if as mothers, we live our lives purposefully building a legacy that will help our children know and continue to feel the love only a mother can give. Marking the bible spoke volumes of my friends faith. Do our children know what it important to us? May it be more than trivial or temporal things, but deep and abiding faith, hope and love.

The holidays are a perfect opportunity to express love and begin unfolding a legacy. Through our words, actions, traditions and celebrations we show what is of value to us. What we worship forms our heart attitudes and is then reflected out from our lives. At Christmas, when our focus is on the beauty and blessing of our Lord Jesus, we gaze and fill our heart with the story of redemption, giving, grace, love and peace. Those are some gifts to share this Christmas season!

Fellow Mama, may we begin this season to put Christ first in our heart, our home and our family. It is a beautiful testimony to our children and lasting gift to pass along.

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