A MEMORIAL
II Samuel 18:17-18
"And they took Absalom and cast him into a large pit in the words, and laid a large heap of stones over him. Then all Israel fled, every one to his tent. Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself, which is in the Kings' Valley. For he said, 'I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.' He called the pillar after his own name. And to this day, it is called Absalom's Monument."
This is so sad. Absalom had such promise, but when his body lay cold under a heap of rocks, the only memorial left was a pillar named after him that he himself had erected in his pride. And even it would only be a reminder of his rebellion. I will never have a building, a street, or a college named after me. But I do have a son and a daughter who will be a living memorial to my life. And that is better than any statue or ship with my name on it. I am truly blessed.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The best memorial to a person's life is his children.
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Have a blessed day. Love you.
II Samuel 18:17-18
"And they took Absalom and cast him into a large pit in the words, and laid a large heap of stones over him. Then all Israel fled, every one to his tent. Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself, which is in the Kings' Valley. For he said, 'I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.' He called the pillar after his own name. And to this day, it is called Absalom's Monument."
This is so sad. Absalom had such promise, but when his body lay cold under a heap of rocks, the only memorial left was a pillar named after him that he himself had erected in his pride. And even it would only be a reminder of his rebellion. I will never have a building, a street, or a college named after me. But I do have a son and a daughter who will be a living memorial to my life. And that is better than any statue or ship with my name on it. I am truly blessed.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The best memorial to a person's life is his children.
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Have a blessed day. Love you.
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