Life Story

We are all authors of a story. The story we write is our life story. Every moment of our life, every decision we make, every breath we breathe is part of our life story. Sometimes our life story is sad, and we have to find a way to deal with the sadness and make it through to the other side of the sorrow. Sometimes our life story if full of joy and happiness, and everything seems to be wonderful. Sometimes our life story so scary, and we wonder where to turn. Our life story can be full of victories, and occasionally, we face defeats. Our life story can be lonely, and we long for someone to walk beside us. Our life story can be a love story, not only with those we are surrounded by here on this earth, but the greatest love story we can experience is to walk with Jesus. Others let us down, but He is always there, helping us through each moment of our life, if we let Him.

No matter what your life story is right now, it IS your life story. You can change where it is headed, and make the story line different, either good or bad. You are the author, so what happens in this story is written by you. Every choice, every event, every moment writes our life story, the story we leave behind for others.

I have talked with a couple friends this week who have recently lost loved ones, and I listen as they talk about their loved ones life story. Stories of love, giving, faithfulness, sacrifice, sometimes struggles but with perseverance to not give up, and strength. Those stories also include times where there were struggles, sometimes bad decisions, but it's all part of their life story. What is the story you will be remembered for? What is the story others will tell of your life? How will you be remembered? Even now, what do your kids/grandkids/parents/friends/family know of your story and what is the life story you are passing along for them to hold as a memory? There's time today to change that story if you need to. Grab each moment of life! There's also time to read the greatest love story of all. I recommend opening your Bible and starting in the book of John. Jesus life story is all about sacrifice. Sacrifice for you, and for me. His legacy is love.