Have you ever really thought what you want on your actual tombstone?
I told you about my widow friend and how her situation inspires me not to take my husband for granted.
Well she just posted recently on their blog. Of course, I cried again. This is an excerpt of what she wrote about being faced with what to put on her husband's tombstone.
I have been waiting to order Kevin’s headstone. I just kept waiting for God to give me just the right thing to put on it. Have you ever thought about what you would want your loved ones to put if you only had one or two sentences to write to sum up your life? It has made me really think about what is important in this life. While in West Virginia, Aunt Evelyn mentioned a verse to me that I had not yet thought of. I had chills after she said it and I knew that was the one I was to use.
As I pulled into the parking lot, I took a deep breath, grabbed my Bible and walked into the granite store. I sat down with the nice lady and began to place my order. I had decided to do a photo etching of Kevin with a Bible verse underneath. When she asked me what I wanted on his headstone, I opened up my Bible, gave her the picture that I carry of him, and turned to the verse in second Timothy. My eyes filled with tears as I read the verse, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Half way through the lady realized that I was not going to be able to finish reading it. She graciously took my Bible from me and finished writing the verse. Wow. Through the years I have picked out so many things for Kevin. I just never thought I would have to do this. I believe it will be beautiful though, and after it comes in I will be sure to post some pictures for those if you who do not live close.
What will be said about me? What do I want to be said about me? This needs to be the filter by which I make all decisions in my life. This needs to be the catalyst for how I will live my life.
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