I was thinking about Charlie Kirk, 31 years old. Here one day, gone the next. That could be any of us. Some leave a legacy; maybe others do not in the same way, but we all leave something behind, big or small. In truth, we all will. The only difference is the scope, and that will depend on how many lives we touch.
Of course, eternal life factors in, and that is what matters most. Kirk talked about it. He seemed more focused on his eternal life, even though he will leave a lasting legacy. In truth, we all will.”
We recognize that life is short and uncertain. Instead of boasting about future plans, we are called to say, “If the Lord wills…”
Verse 15 shifts the focus from human planning and legacy to the divine. Earthly legacy is what people remember; eternal legacy is what God remembers. Our legacy should be shaped by God’s will, not our own.
Summed up: life is fleeting but eternal.