Written by David A. Goff, father of Michelle J. Goff
I would like to tell you of man of faith who left his home town and parents to start a new life far away from where he was born. In this time of so many refugees being relocated I’m sure he could relate.
This man lived long before there was the Internet, telephones, airplanes or even cars. A time much different from today. Because of the great distance to his new home he was not able to bring very much with him. However, one thing I know he brought was his faith that the I AM already was wherever he would settle down. From that one man has come a legacy of faith that has lasted to this day and beyond.
There are so many things in our lives now that would be unimaginable to him, but what has lasted is the faith we share. A faith that there is one who loves us as a Father, who has adopted us as His sons & daughters and has given us a certain hope that cannot be taken from us. His life is a testimony to me of the importance of faith and the lasting effects it can have.
This man had a large family, and one of his daughters was my grandmother. Another daughter was the grandmother of the man that later became my foster-dad and the Grandpa of our four daughters. Now that I have grandkids, I am glad to see that they are being raised to carry on the heritage of faith.
This heritage of faith is not something that I can take credit for. Neither is of any benefit to me unless I take ownership of my own faith. I am so thankful for the training and mentoring I’ve had from both men and women of faith. My faith has carried me through many difficult and even traumatic times. I have confidence that He who began a good work will bring it to completion (Phil. 1:6).
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