Passing the Torch of Grace

This week feels heavier than usual—not in a bad way, but in a way that makes me pause, reflect, and search my heart deeper than I have in a while. I just finished a devotional on leaving a legacy, and it hit something in me. Something sacred. The kind of stirring that can only come from You.

I’m only 25, but lately, I’ve been asking myself: When I leave this earth, what will I be remembered for?
Not the clothes I wore, the selfies I posted, or even the goals I crushed. But the eternal things—the ones that carry weight in Your Kingdom. I don’t want my life to echo with the applause of people, I want it to echo with the sound of surrendered worship, poured-out love, and seeds of faith that sprout long after I’m gone.

Scripture that pierced my heart this week:
“Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:20 (NIV)

Lord, what am I storing up? I don’t want to be so focused on building a life that the world claps for that I forget the life You’ve called me to build—a legacy rooted in You. The world glorifies glitter, hustle, and self-glory. But You… You glorified sacrifice, humility, and serving.

You said in Acts 20:35,
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
And I believe that, with every part of my soul.

When people remember me, I want them to say, “She lived for Jesus, even when it wasn’t easy. She loved when it hurt. She forgave when it wasn’t fair. She gave when she had little. She served without needing applause. And she burned with a hunger for God’s Word that could light up others.”

That’s the legacy I want. One that sets others ablaze for You, Jesus.

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Thoughts I’m wrestling with tonight:

• What kind of seeds am I sowing right now that will outlive me?
• Who am I discipling, encouraging, praying for?
• What part of my story is helping someone else find You?

I feel this urgency—not fear—but a holy burden, to make sure I’m not wasting my time on temporary things. I want to influence others for Your cause, not mine. Not my brand, not my name, not my achievements. Just You, Jesus.

Lord, help me to shift my thinking. If I understand the inheritance I have in eternity, then I won’t cling so tightly to my possessions or status here on earth. You’re teaching me that generosity doesn’t begin with money—it begins with surrender. With a heart that says, “Use me. Spend me. Pour me out.”

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My Prayer Tonight:

God,
I don’t want to live a small, self-centered life. Break any chains of selfishness in me. Deliver me from the fear of being forgotten by this world, and instead give me the passion to be remembered in Heaven.
I surrender my time, my talents, my treasures. Teach me to steward them well, not for my comfort, but for Your Kingdom.
Let my life be an arrow that points straight to You.
May my legacy be one of faith, courage, love, truth, and obedience.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

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Here’s a list I started today: Ways I can influence others for Christ:

1. Start a Bible study with young women in my community. We’re all hungry for connection and truth, and I know I don’t have to be perfect to lead—I just have to be willing.
2. Write letters of encouragement to people going through hard times—friends, coworkers, even strangers. Words can water souls.
3. Be intentional with social media—use it to share Scripture, testimony, and hope, not just aesthetics.
4. Volunteer at church regularly, especially in areas where there’s a need, not just where I’m comfortable.
5. Give generously, even when my budget feels tight. If I believe God is my provider, I’ll give like it.
6. Mentor a younger believer—maybe someone just starting their walk with Jesus.
7. Serve my family with more joy and patience. Ministry starts at home.
8. Be bold in evangelism, even if it’s just a conversation at a coffee shop or with my Uber driver.
9. Support missionaries through prayer and giving. They’re doing frontline Kingdom work.
10. Live transparently, so people see both my struggles and my surrender, and find freedom in knowing they’re not alone.

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Spiritual Growth Plan – How I want to grow and increase my hunger for God’s Word:

✅ Wake up earlier (even 20 minutes) to spend uninterrupted time in the Bible.
✅ Memorize one verse a week—carry it in my heart like armor.
✅ Read through the New Testament in the next 90 days.
✅ Fast one day a week from something that distracts me—social media, coffee, or comfort food—and replace it with deeper prayer.
✅ Keep a Scripture journal to track the verses that speak to me and how I’m applying them.
✅ Ask God for fresh revelation every time I open His Word.
✅ Worship more—not just at church, but while I clean, drive, cook, or cry.
✅ Surround myself with God-hungry people who sharpen me spiritually.
✅ Read one Christian book a month that challenges my walk.
✅ Stay accountable with a friend for spiritual check-ins.

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Some days I feel like I’m doing okay. Other days, I feel like I’m barely scratching the surface of what You’ve called me to, God. But I believe You honor the desire to grow. I believe that every step toward You matters.

Psalm 112:6 says,
“Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.”
That’s the kind of remembrance I want. Not fame. Not praise. But eternal impact.

I think of the woman who anointed Your feet with her expensive perfume, and how You said in Matthew 26:13,
“Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

She didn’t build a platform. She poured her heart out. And You said her story would echo for eternity.
That’s the kind of legacy I want.

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So tonight, Lord, I choose legacy over luxury.
I choose faithfulness over fame.
I choose obedience over opportunity.
I choose Christ over comfort.
Let my life not just be lived—but spent, sown, sacrificed, and surrendered for something bigger than me.
Let my love for You not die with me, but live on in every life I’ve touched.

Jesus, if there’s breath in my lungs, there’s purpose in my days.
Don’t let me waste them.
Write Your story through my life.