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Legacy This word has been on my heart as of late. dictionary.com noun (pl) -cies 1.a gift by will, esp of money or personal property 2.something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor I am reminded of another legacy. Not just a legacy of earthly goods. But a legacy of who we were. Of what we lived for, how we loved others, and how we chose to give of what we had. Sometimes this idea is both inspiring and frightening. A friend and mentor of mine a few years back shared this very important line of truth 'Comparison is the beginning of inferiority' When I am tempted by the game of comparison, I hear him say those words. It is truly a ridiculous thing to look around to gain our value and standard for life by what 'others' are doing and the timing in which they are doing them. Who are 'they'? And why do 'they' matter so much? I am reminded of my first responsibility. To love the Lord our God wit

Confession time. Reading the headlines. Hearing the stories of people without food. Seeing the photos of war-torn countries. Seeing the faces in the photographs of displaced individuals.  Knowing that right now, young girls and boys are being forced into sex trafficking. Looking at my products, clothing and household items and wondering where it is sourced? Whose hands have made these things and worked hard to source the material? People.  Of equal value to you and I.  People  Whose stories may never be told. Their daily lives are filled with pain, uncertainty, fear, and despair. Children who know, not the love and safety of a parent or guardian but the unprotection of adults. Used and abused as their innocence is stolen in the most disturbing inhuman ways. Once oblivious and ignorant. Until made known Overwhelmed Feeling helpless.  Inadequate to make a difference in such vast needs. A drop in the bucket it seems. I feel things deeply. And I confe