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| MY LEGACY My life's a fleeting moment in the endless march of time, And days on earth so soon will all be past. I want to be remembered for the love that I have shown, And want my legacy of love to last. I long to share my Jesus with the people that I meet, And pray that I'll bring honor to His Name. I'd rather be a faithful servant of my Lord and King, Than be endowed with beauty, wealth or fame. I'm building for eternity, and pray my deeds won't be Wood, hay or stubble that will quickly burn. But if on sure foundation I use gold and precious stones, A lasting place in Heaven they will earn. I hope that when at last I stand before the throne of God, There will be many others there who'll say, "I'm here because you shared the love of Christ with me on earth, And clearly pointed out to me The Way." Lord, help me to reflect Your love, and like a magnet, draw Lost, hurting souls to want to know You too. And when my life is over, may I hear You say, "Well done. You did your best with what I gave to you." � by Betty Jo Mings http://www.bettyjomings.truepath.com Betty Jo lives in Garden Grove, California, with Rowland, her husband of over 50 years. She has three children and six grandchildren who all love the Lord. She started writing poems as a child, about the same time she received God's gift of eternal life. She has had countless poems and articles published in books, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and anthologies. Her writings are also available on her personal Website at http://www.bettyjomings.truepath.com A book of her poems titled "Poems For The Common Man" has just been released. To order call toll-free 1-888-280-7715 or visit www.1stbooks.com, www.amazon.com, or www.barnesandnoble.com. If you would like an autographed copy please contact Betty Jo at Email address - [email protected] This is included on my site with the author's permission. Terms of use: each selected writing is to be used in its entirety (correction for grammatical errors accepted), with credits in tact, for non-profit purposes. For any other use, please contact me or the author. Also, please let me or the author know as you publish her writings. It is a blessing to know that one's labor of love is not in vain, that writings are being used ~ where they can help make a difference. |