Be a Jackie to Someone

Theme: Be a Jackie to Someone

Verse: “Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” (James 4:14)

This past weekend about 60 people gathered at the local YMCA to conduct a mini-Triathlon in the memory of our dear friend, Jackie Okun. The Triathlon really exemplified her life at the YMCA. She could do it all; running, biking, swimming, weightlifting, yoga, you name it. And she did everything with such passion. The epitome of this was her 67th birthday when she swam 67 laps (50 yards each) in the pool to “celebrate” her birthday. (I’m not going to do the math here but trust me, that’s a lot of swimming.) Sadly, two days later Jackie went to be with Jesus after being struck be a vehicle while she was on an early morning run.

That day reminded me that we all are on the earth for such a short period. Since we have no idea when our time on earth will end, it might be healthy for us to reflect on Jackie’s inspirational example and ponder these questions.

-Are you being a good steward with the life you have been given? Take good care of your body by exercising as well as eating and drinking in a healthy way.

-Are you helping your fellow man? Ask your co-workers, family, workout partners, etc. “What can I do for you today?”

-Are building a relationship with God? Make Him your central focus and all other things will fall into place.

-Are you living with a purpose? We all have things to contribute to the world. Sometimes we just have to get out of our comfort zone and just “DO IT”!

Jackie hit the bullseye on these every day! How about you?

This week’s challenge. Try a couple of these questions on for size and see how they fit. When you can say yes to all four, you will be making the world a better place by “Being a Jackie to Someone.”

Have a GREAT Week!