The Most Important Things: A Legacy of Family, Friends and Faith
My day was hectic. Every minute was scheduled with a task, meeting or responsibility. I felt overwhelmed and discouraged. How would I ever get everything done?
Then I saw it. A small flower. One I had been tending for weeks. I protected it from the rabbits, weeded carefully around it and watered it every morning. Now, it was in full bloom. And it was beautiful.
Later, I watched three fawns stumble out of the woods with their mother. I observed bees gathering pollen from clover. I listened to my daughters laugh so hard they nearly cried. I watched fireflies light up the night sky.
I didn’t get all my work done. Instead, I found a better gift—delight in the beauty of God’s creation. And I was reminded of the most important things.
August is National Make-A-Will-Month. It’s a chance to pause, wonder about life and legacy, and reconnect with the most important things: family, friends and faith.
Whether you’re 18 or 80, everyone needs a will. That’s why I want to share a free online will-writing tool you can use to take care of your family.
GiftWise is a free, easy way to protect and provide for the people and communities you love. Writing a will is one of those tasks that gets lost in the busyness of life, but with GiftWise, you can create your will in just 15 minutes.
While you’re writing your will, you’ll also have an opportunity to join the amazing people who have helped Global Partners by including legacy gifts in their wills. When you leave a legacy gift like this, you help share the Good News of Jesus with more people, even beyond your lifetime.
Even if you’re not ready to make a legacy gift, you can still use GiftWise for free!
So, are you ready to write your will? Start with what matters most: your loved ones.
- Talk with your loved ones.
- Collect all your documents.
- Write your free will.
Writing a will might not feel as spectacular as connecting stars in the night sky or watching the symphony of a sunrise. But building your legacy and planning for your family’s future is the most important thing you can do this month.
Don’t wait! Write your will today. Then go outside and listen to the bird’s song with someone you love.
