I lost a follower the other day...

It wasn't because my posts are too long, unrelatable, rabbit-trailish or too Jesus-y. She never commented on my writing, although I know her to have been a reader. I only met her once, but now that she's gone, I'm learning of the woman she was.

Over and over we witness this same cycle; interesting people walking around on the earth with us and we don't take the time to get to know them. How many amazing individuals have I missed out on? Denied myself the opportunity to watch create, teach, grow, fall and get up, change? What person(s) have I been in the presence of who could've made me different, taught me something? Who did God place in my path that I walked right past?

How will I be remembered? What will people remember about you? How do you want to be remembered? Are you living your life in a way that you want your loved ones to remember? Am I?

Wouldn't it be nice if all anyone could remember about you was how much you loved Jesus?
I wish I'd gotten a chance to know this follower before she passed, but I can learn about her from those who didn't miss out...and be encouraged to be a better person by the way she's remembered. Not as a follower of my blog, but as a follower of Jesus.

Rest In Peace my friend. I have to believe she is.