Sam I Am ...spiritual adventures of a Christ-follower.

A friend of mine shared with me the words to a song named "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman. She nails it.

I don’t mind if you’ve got something nice to say about me.
And I enjoy and accolade, like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all the who’s who and so-and-so’s that used to be
The best as such and such…
It wouldn’t matter much.

I won’t lie, it’s alright to see your name in lights
We all need and atta-boy or atta-girl
But in the end I’d like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world

I want to leave a legacy. How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough to make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering.
A child of mercy and grace who blessed Your name unapologetically.
And leave that kind of legacy.

I don’t have to look too far or too long a while
To make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy
It’s an accumulating trinket and treasure pile
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon destroy

Not well-traveled, not well-read, not well-to-do or well-bred
Just want to hear instead, “good and faithful one….”

I want to leave a legacy. How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough to make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering.
I a child of mercy and grace who blessed Your name unapologetically.
And leave that kind of legacy.
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I don't want to have to say "I wish I'd spent one more hour at the office". Living life with intentionality is my goal. To glorify Christ. To leave a legacy. To touch lives with mercy and grace.