"I am the Greatest!"- Muhammad Ali
The Great One- Wayne Gretzky
Who is the greatest person you have ever met?
I guess that can be taken in a lot of different ways can't it? Do I mean athletically? Or the one with the most heart? Or the one who has affected us the most personally? Yes to all the above.
Now, because I said "met," that takes out the answers "Jesus," etc. And yes, I can say that I meet Jesus everyday when I read His word and I talk to him in prayer during the course of the day. But I am talking about actually meeting. In the flesh. Don't take the question to mean that I think it is OK to worship anyone or idolize them. In no way is that the idea behind my question. But even God talked about how special certain people were so it's not out of the question to say there are certain people in our lives that are....whatever. I hesitate to say "greater" or "more special" for apprehension that it may be taken that I believe someone is more worthy of praise than someone else.
Time has a list out now of the top 100 people who shape our world. Now not all those listed shape our world in a "good" way. The comedian who played Borat is actually listed. Aside from their list, here are some people that might come to your mind and mine. Queen Elizabeth? Warren Buffet? (recently donated 31 Billion to charity). Steve Jobs? (Apple fame). Al Gore? (ok, maybe not Al Gore). Tiger Woods?
How about those who are deceased? Mother Theresa? Bob Hope?
I have no real point that I am looking for, just wanted to have your mind thinking.
For me, I guess I didn't actually meet him but I was not too far away physically. That is Billy Graham. Maybe he was on your list when I first asked the question.
Here is something to think about that I find a little sad. When Larry King asked the now recently deceased Tammy Faye Messner (formerly Baker) what she wanted people to remember her for, she said "My eyelashes." Eyelashes. (I do have to add the side note that she did later say in the interview "there is a peace in knowing Jesus Christ is our savior.") Regrettably, I think most of the world will remember her more for the prior than the latter mentioned. Don't you agree?
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I know that you will be remembered for much more than your eyelashes (though they aren't too bad looking). You will be remembered for your heart for ministry, your superior willingness to go above and beyond in your ministry with the idea of saving lives, for your creative leadership and unbelievable vision in sports ministry in particular, for your wonderful ability to pull out a fantastic biblical sermon in 30 minutes notice, for your unending efforts in trying to be a better husband and love a sometimes (oftentimes) unlovable wife, and for your unbelieveable traits as a caring, loving and giving daddy... and so much more than I could never list all in one comment.
You are awesome. I love you.
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