I want to be like that!

Last Monday, our pastor lost his mom. He had just lost his dad less than a month ago. It was unexpected, but he is dealing with it remarkably well. The great thing is they were both believers so we know they are together again and we will see them when we get there. Her memorial service was a true celebration of a life lived for God and used to influence other people. Then yesterday, we started a new series at BRCC about being a servant, and they used Julia's life as the prime example. People got up and shared how she had either led them to Christ or been their spiritual mom and mentor. Then a group of people got up on stage that had been led or mentored by those people. Then, people stood up from the crowd who had been led to Christ or mentored by those people. All to show the "ripple effect" that one petite, non-educated, non-wealthy, non-famous woman who surrendered herself wholly to God and serving others. At the end, we sang "Wholly Yours" and it was awesome to watch the people on stage sing. People who don't sing on the worship team or play in the band- just let it rip and totally worshipped. My only thought: I want to be remembered like that!! I want people to be able to say that I had a servant's heart and I influenced generations of people to follow Christ. Not to glorify me, but to glorify God. I want people to be able to say they were changed because of the life I lived. Don't you want that too??