How GREAT is your life?

'This is the length of Abraham’s life: 175 years.
He took his last breath and died at a ripe old age,
old and contented, and he was gathered to his people. ' Genesis 25:7-8 https://my.bible.com/bible/72/GEN.25.7-8



This week marked the 19th anniversary of my fathers passing to his Heavenly home. My Dad had
a great life. He loved his Lord, he loved his wife, he loved his kids, and he loved his grandkids.
He worked hard when he was in retail and he worked just as hard when he led his congregations as
a full time pastor. His life was well lived. He was not perfect, none of us are. In reality, if any of us live
the life my father did, we would consider ourselves successful and completely satisfied. I am not
sure the world would consider my Dad's life exceptional. He was not a "PROMINENT" figure
even though he was loved and respected by so many people. By Biblical standards his life would
be considered Righteous as he loved the Lord and the Lord was the center of everything he did.

My Dad was not the father of Nations. He did live a life of righteousness through Jesus. His Life was
SO, GREAT.

Abraham was a righteous man. His life in
Genesis (Genesis 12-25) was spectacular?


You can certainly look to the near sacrifice of Isaac as an amazing act . It certainly is a pure act of faith.
It was spectacular. Although his Faith made him righteous, I am not sure this
act of faith made him a great man. I really think the single act that made
him a great man was him being chosen AND accepting the call of the Lord.
He never hesitated and never looked back. Yes, he had some times where he FORGOT the Lord.
He went his own way, without consulting the Lord, a few times.
He felt the consequences of those choices throughout his life. His relationship with
Hagar is the best example. Not only was HIS life thrown into turmoil
because of his choice to join with Hagar, the nations he fathered were also constantly at odds
because of this decision.

Abraham was chosen by God to begin a legacy of faith. He accepted and worked hard to live
the life he was called to. THAT MADE HIM GREAT. My Dad also was called.
No, he wasn't called to FATHER a NATION.
He was called to serve and bring people to a life of faith. HE ACCEPTED THAT CALL.
That is what made his life GREAT.

Stephanie and I have also been called to live a somewhat NOMADIC life of Faith. No, we do not
equate ourselves to Abraham and his life. We do have a great desire to learn more about the life of faith
we have been called. We do PURSUE the Lord each day.
We pray our choices will help others to see the power of Jesus.
We believe we are all called to serve the Lord. Many ignore that call. We don't want to miss
a moment of service to the Lord and can't wait to see what the Lord has planned for us.

Maybe YOU are being called to serve the LORD. Make your life great
by ACCEPTING the call of the Lord. Serve ONLY him. Pray for guidance
and then YOU will have the same GREAT life that Abraham had, that my father had,
and the Stephanie and I are not living!

DO IT TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!