Yo Yo!
This past week has been wild. I am so incredibly grateful for the experiences, people, and relationships that have grown on this challenging yet fruitful journey.
Recently we switched from full group dinners to men’s night, a place where we can be transparent and vulnerable about ourselves and stretch eachother day in and day out.
We got to write our own eulogy, a challenge that tweaked our perspective on life and brought to light how we wanted to be remembered when we pass.
As a tool to hold me accountable for the man I desire to become, my eulogy.
When life comes to an end and I say goodbye to those I love, I hope I leave a sense of urgency that points others to the goodness of Christ. I pray that I have truly loved and been loved in return. That my kindness reflects and punctures the hearts of others, showing the world and darkness that there is salt and light in this world.
I hope to embody the living grace of Christ, to take care of myself and pursue a servants heart that pushes myself into the uncomfortable and brokenness in order to be healed, mended, improved, and perfected.
I hope my life impacted those around me. That my kids, friends, and family see the embodiment of my savior, who shows abounding grace and exudes an impenetrable affection towards others. Who finds his happiness in the creation and nature of his lord and never took for granted the beauty around him. Who was always down for a good time yet looked into the hardship of this world and pursued goodness and happiness in others.
I wish to pay off all my debts against those dissatisfied towards me or disgruntled at my actions. That I don’t regret one action, word, or deed, when I lay on that death bed exhaling my last breath.
That I seek to catch gods vision and show compassion on every living soul around me. Life is a vapor, we come and go, i hope I made an impact and that my faith stayed intact.
I hope I showed the world that everyone needs to feel loved but not everyone can be loved in the same way.
I cherish you you all. Go show the world what you have to offer studs.
With a posture of praise,
Knox LejaMeyer
Grateful to be on this adventure with you. You speak light into the world & you’re a guy after the Lord’s heart. I couldn’t make it without you!!!!!
What a great exercise, Knox! I enjoy your writing…. such good good words here, especially “I hope I showed the world that everyone needs to feel loved but not everyone can be loved in the same way”. May the LORD continue to draw you into HIS presence!
GOD speed!
Knox. This is such an incredible exercise that all of us should go through as for sure all of us will someday experience. To embrace God’s vision for our life and our future will certainly impact and transform the present. May it be so. Love ya. Dad
What a powerful, challenging exercise. So much food for thought. You already are encouraging and challenging me. You’re a gift! Love you.
What a tremendous blog. I love that you are challenging yourself and holding yourself accountable to be the man you want to be; to be the man Jesus wants you to be. You have a gift for words, my friend. This is very poetic and your choice of words is so fun. Keep moving towards who you want to become. I hope you can give yourself grace and be thankful of those parts of your eulogy that can already be said about you!
You do not need to wait until your earthly end. You show the love of Jesus now!!
It was very refreshing to hear a young man talk like you did. Very nice.
This is such an awesome exercise knox. Amen!!! You brought tears to my eyes. What an encouragement you are already and how Gods already using you and growing you. So excited to be following you and praying with and for you during this time. Love you cuz.
Man, Knox, what a humble declaration of His goodness! Yes! God has plans for us and He gives us the tools to walk through this life, declaring His love. Thank you for sharing this and opening your heart so others may see Him.