We are only on this earth for a short period of time, so what can we leave as a legacy for those we love?
Since I’m 71 years old, that thought has been on my mind a lot more. I wanted to leave a lasting impression on my grandkids.
I noticed my oldest grandson had a coach, Trey Beathard, who was trying to share his Christian beliefs with his players. I saw my grandson was taking somewhat of an interest.
So that’s when the thought came to me.
I decided I’d try to record the whole Bible in my voice and give it to each of my grandchildren. Not only would they have God’s Word, but they’d be able to hear my voice forever.
I started on January 1, 2025. I recorded several chapters every day and kept on track by using a “Bible in a Year” reading plan. I put each day’s recordings on an MP3 file.
There were some challenges. Some days, I just didn’t feel like doing it, and other days when I was just really busy.
But I set a goal of completing it by Christmas, so I knew I had to be disciplined and just do it.
When I was done, I loaded the MP3 files onto flash drives, wrapped them, and gave them to my Goddaughter and our four grandchildren on Christmas Day.
They absolutely loved the gift.
My Goddaughter filmed the reaction of the kids opening their present, and put it on Facebook. The story went viral. The 700 Club heard about it, and featured the story on their news channel.
In my younger days, I always wanted to be famous. I can now see that was a worldly desire. As I aged, that dream faded. Now this story is making that happen, but in a way that glorifies God.
I’m certainly not a saint. I’ve made some bad choices in life and gone through some difficult valleys. But I gave my life to the Lord years ago, and I want to be obedient to Him.
Since God tells us to go make disciples of all nations, I thought I should start in my own household.
I hope the gift of God’s Word has a lasting impact on my grandchildren and gives them strength when they need it. But most importantly, I hope it leads them to a closer relationship with Jesus.
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