Legacy

Scott McFarland
07/28/24 - Sun AM Worship

I was looking at a family gravestone the other day in preparation for a class.  I was trying to look at the dates on the stone so I could remember when the loved one had been born, married to their spouse, and died.  Later, after I gathered the proper dates, I was reminded of what someone once shared with me about gravestones.  You’ve probably heard about “the dash” before.  The idea is that while we often focus so much on the dates on a headstone, it’s the dash in between those dates of birth and death that ultimately counted.  The dash was where life was lived, other people were impacted, and what people remember the deceased for was determined.  

Most people will not remember your birthdate or the anniversary of your death, but they most certainly will remember the kind of person you were—how you made them feel, what you said or did around them, what kind of character you possessed.  These are the things that count, more so than the dates on a stone.  This morning, we’re talking about “Legacy”—what kind of person do you want to be and what kind of memory do you want to leave.  Remember, it’s not about the dates.  It’s about the dash.
                                        
Scott McFarland