How many of us get forwards in our email? How many of us hit the delete button and not even look at them? I must admit, I delete almost every forward sent my way. I barely have time to reply to real emails, much less reading dozens of forwards.
My mom sends a few forwards a week, and while I might not open them immediately, I always make time to open them.
The one that struck me this week was about a famous man who had passed away and his belongings were being sold.
As I was reading through the list of his possessions, I noticed one common symbol ~ line after line, after line.
$
$
$
$
I honestly can’t remember the “point” of the email, the dollar $igns set my mind thinking.
Is that really what people believe life is about? $? Is our focus entirely on the $ we have or even how much $ we leave behind when we die?
My heart was saddened at these thoughts.
Many different sayings began running through my head….
“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read them. But all that is going to matter is that little dash between them.”
Author: Kevin Welch
“Good moms have sticky floors, messy kitchens, laundry piles, dirty ovens, and happy kids”
Author: Unknown
Looking around our world today, I see less focus on the dash, the time taken and more on the money earned and things purchased.
What is it that makes us think $ or things is what will make us or our families happy? The $ and the things won’t follow us to eternity and they won’t bring our families true happiness when we’re gone.
Special moments, every moment of every day, provide the opportunity to make our life matter, and the lives we touch changed!
We weren’t put on this earth to live by and for the dollar $ign. We are here to share Jesus Christ to the world around us! To show His love to everyone we have the privilege to meet!
Think with me for a moment…..
When did $ last bring you true joy?
How did you feel the last time you shared Christ and His love with someone?
The dash is what matters. Not where you begin your life, or even where you end life on earth. It’s what you do in between. <—-Tweet
It’s not a $ you’ll see on the tombstone. It’s a dash. A blank. Only those you’ve known and touched know what it means. <—–Tweet
I love the quote about the dash. But I hate the good moms have dirty homes quote. I wrote a whole post about it since you are basically saying that a good homemaker=a bad mom. One has nothing to do with the other.
The good moms quote I believe can be taken too literally. I look at it as, there are times when we need to overlook things in the home and spend time with our kiddos. Sometimes a clean house can become our focal point and we miss the time our kiddos need with us. I do believe a clean house is needed and having a messy home doesn’t speak well of us or our husbands, we just need to ensure our kiddos have the time with us that they need. 🙂 Blessings!
This is so true.
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This is great! I too am about more than just the money. I appreciate that you shared with us today. Thanks for linking up!
We must be more than the $ sign….Thank you for stoppin by! Blessings!
This couldn’t be more true!! Great post!! The question: “when is the last time $ brought you joy?” is an awesome question!! Cause it doesn’t in the grand scheme of things. When I die, I don’t want people to remember what I had or what I bought, but rather what I brought into their life, how I touched their life, and how Christ shone through me.
Yes, Christ shining through our lives is what we should focus on others seeing. He is the reason we live! Blessings!
Think that was a song, too. 🙂
It definitely doesn’t come down to $ but I have to admit- life is easier when we have more of it and harder when we have less.
I don’t know the song :/ Money is a necessity, but it is the love of $ that we must avoid. Blessings!
I’ve def seen this forward and it is touching. Thanks for re-reminding me.
🙂 Thanks for stoppin by! Blessings!
I wish all what I shared about God will be remembered and God’s goodness to me:) Linking for the first time.
Yes, may God be remembered from our daily lives! Blessings! 🙂
Your wonderful post reminded me of the rich man who wanted all his gold buried with him and when he got to the Heavenly Gates, St. Peter asked him why he brought pavement! Have a blessed day!
I had never heard that story! Thank you for sharing! Blessings! 🙂
Girl, you hit the nail on the head here. It’s all about showing love. I finally realized what matters. What REALLY matters!
So very true. Love. God is Love. Blessings!
I think it’s so fascinating that your post and the one I read right before yours focus on remembering our mortality and what’s truly important. I missed the memo somehow. 🙂
That is definitely a God thing 😉 Blessings!
Love the dash tweets! It’s sad that we can get so sidetracked with the trivial and miss the important stuff. Thanks for sharing today!
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🙂 Thanks for tweeting 🙂 Life throws so much at us, that we are often spinning. We must choose to slow things down. Thanks for stoppin by! Blessings!
Ilike this post.
TY 🙂 Blessings!
This is what has been on my mind lately. We are so marketed to and ovewhelmed with so many things. I have taken a stand against it. I am writing about living a slow life in this world of ours. It is important for me and my family. We cannot live a fully happy christian life until we stop living and playing in “the world”. There are so many voices calling out to us. whom ever yells the loudest in our ear is who we tend to hear,until we quiet it all and hear “The voice of truth”
I am teaching my children to hear the voice of god amidst all the other voices out there. The $ has little effect on me lately because I do not let ruleme. God he is in my world for sure.
Yes, we must slow down for in the fast lane we miss many opportunities God brings our way. Thanks for stoppin by! Blessings!
Thank you for linking up with us today!
I really like the perspective, it makes us ponder how we spend our days…
You’re welcome! Our days, yes we must ponder our days…..Blessings!
Great post and so true! If you think life is about the dollar sign check your priorities. And I also love the dash- heard it at a leadership conference and it stuck with me ever since. Another of my favorites is Don’t wait for a special occasion to use your good china. I think it’s by Erma Bombeck. Point being enjoy life now and don’t wait for some special occasion.
That is a new saying to me, I like it! Thanks for sharing! Blessings!
So true. And I have definitely noticed a correlation between the amount of fun my kids are having, and how messy our house is! Thanks for sharing.
Yes, I too have noticed that. Though, I don’t like the house messy so it doesn’t happen very much! LOL! Blessings!
I want to live my dash to the fullest in Christ…great reminder…blessings~
Amen! That should be each Christian’s goal in life! Blessings!
Stuff is just that, stuff. People and love are what is important.
Yes…..stuff gets you no where….
I love that quote about the dash. It really is the in between that leaves the legacy.
Thanks for linking up!
Yes, I love the quote as well! It is one of my favorites. What is found between reveals who you really are. Blessings friend!
Great post! Thanks for giving me something to ponder today — the dash….
I used to get hung up on having to share the Romans Road or something similar to share Christ. The closer I get to Him the more I realize we can show His love in a simple smile to a stranger…in our every day lives.
Yes! I agree, sharing Christ in a specific way used to terrify me! I am so thankful to know that in my life, I can share His love and word by my actions and I don’t have to follow a script to share His word! Blessings! 🙂