What comes to mind when you read/hear that word? LAST. In most things I tend to lean toward the optimistic, but have to admit that LAST creates in me a negative feeling. I don't like being last. Last in line. Last place. Last one at the party. Last is Lonely. Last is Loser.
A Google search for LAST brings (among some weird things)... Last place... last minute (or worse, last second)... last laugh... last thing... last stand... last word... last chance... and on it goes.I have another "L" word. How about Last as Legacy! How about Last as LASTing?
Today is the last day of 2014. We will reflect and reminisce. We'll watch montages of the best of and worst of the year. We will more than likely over-glorify the good and over-vilify the bad as we sing Auld Lang Syne. Personally 2014 was for the most part a fantastic year. But my hope is that it pales to 2015. Last year was last year. After all, Auld Lang Syne literally means Old Long Since. 2014 is no more. With one tick of the second hand 2014 will pass into past. AND ONLY WHAT WAS BUILT TO LAST WILL LAST!
I invite you to produce a Pass List and a Last List. (Just a few thoughts below to get you - and me - started.)
Pass List:
Troubles pass...
Trials pass...
Shallow victories pass...
Disappointments pass...
Untrue friends pass...
Last List:
Character Lasts...
Relationships Last...
Faith Lasts...
Family Lasts...
Purpose Lasts...
So my goal is to take these things that LAST
and make them FIRST in 2015.
For now...
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Happy New Year Brother! Love the post. Here's to making those thing that LAST FIRST!
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