Friday; August 23
Who has made a difference in your life? Let me make this a little bit easier, which of the friends and family who shaped your life are no longer around you? I would imagine that if we have lived more than a few decades, at least some of the people who influenced us the most are already gone. Now, here comes the more intriguing part of the question: are these people still influencing you? Now you might be wondering if you misread that last question – but probably not. Yes, I did ask if the people who have died are still influencing you? If you are scratching your head and asking “How?”, let me see if I can help. First, many of the lessons that the people who influenced you stayed with you long after they were gone. They may have taught you a sense of righteousness or an appreciation for the Scriptures. They may have showed you how to walk your spiritual journey or practice your Christianity. No, they may be gone; but their imprint is still on your life. Yet, ther