Heritages Past and Future

   Here is a verse from the Psalms this morning. From Psalm 61:

"For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name."

   Walking around the condo the other day, I noticed all the things that my mom had made, that we still used in the decorations for Christmas. There was this manger scene that she had molded, fired and painted. I'm not sure when, but she passed away in 1995, so it was a ways before that. We loaned it to our church when the church first began, and many folks commented on the colors and the work.

   Then there were the carolers:

   They have graced our houses for a long time also.

   Mayre's mother was an artist. She painted, and left us many of her works which hang on our walls today.

   But both of our moms left us more than just stuff. They left us a heritage of belief, a heritage that works in our lives, and in those of our family, and will be there long after the painted figures are broken and the art works have faded.

   Right next to the carolers, just noticeable in the lower right hand of the picture is this, her Bible:

   We may only bring these things out to decorate for the Holiday, but what they represent lives on in our lives all through the year. A heritage of faith.

   Makes me wonder how our children and grand children will see us in the time past today.

   And how God sees our lives right now.

   What are we passing down? What kind of heritage?