"It is sad to think the greatest thing we could have ever done may have passed, and the rest of our lives is just living." - Levi Crane
My best friend from college and I used to contemplate things like this all the time. In fact, he still does. The quote above is from his facebook. It always kind of confounded me... How would I know if the greatest thing I've ever done has already passed... What would be the point of still living... and ultimately, why would I still be here after? These are things I never really wanted to think about but always did.
About a year ago, my life drastically changed. I was alone and in the depths of depression and had made about every bad choice possible. I cried out to God and he answered by placing me in a church parking lot... of which I promptly drove away from. But God, being full of grace and mercy somehow still completely changed my life.
When I think about the quote up above, my firm belief is that the greatest thing I have ever had happen in my life is Christ saving me. The moment I accepted, my life changed and has been changing ever since. Every day is another great day (even the bad ones) because God's mercy renews and covers me all over again. My heart is drawn closer to Him. My desires fall more in line with His. I learn and I grow and through it all I am blessed beyond measure.
The quote above no longer harbors a tone of despair, but one of hope. The greatest thing in my life HAS already passed... Christ saved me. And for 'the rest is just living part'? I get to 'just live' in service to a mighty, holy, and glorious God that my words can not do justice to describe. If that is the only thing I do in the rest of my life, man, that is good enough for the REST of my life.
