May 10 | Leaving a Godly Legacy

Today’s readings from 2 Kings 10–12 and John 1:29–51 invite us to reflect on how influence and formation quietly pass from one generation to the next. Both passages highlight the reality that what we consistently cultivate within ourselves eventually shapes the people around us and leaves a lasting imprint beyond our own lives.In 2 Kings 11 and 12, the contrast between Athaliah and Zibiah presents two very different legacies connected to motherhood and influence. Athaliah’s life becomes associated with fear, destruction, and self-preservation, while Joash grows up under protection, instruction, and guidance that lead him toward what is right in the eyes of the Lord. The passage reminds us that spiritual formation often happens slowly through everyday presence and repeated influence.In John 1, people begin inviting one another toward Jesus through simple relational moments. Andrew brings Peter. Philip calls Nathanael. One encounter leads to another as hearts gradually awaken to who Christ is. The movement of the chapter reflects how faith often spreads personally, relationally, and quietly over time.Together, these passages invite us to consider the kind of influence we carry into the lives around us and what we may pass on to the next generation through our words, presence, priorities, and everyday patterns of life.