The massive and iconic “Buster Sword” may be most well-known for being wielded by Cloud to defeat Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII, but he was not the original owner of this powerful blade. The Buster Sword was passed down to Cloud from Zack… a brave soldier who also fought the good fight and finished his race before bequeathing his weapon to the next warrior who was destined to hold it. Zack may not have physically survived to participate in the events of FFVII and beyond or even see the impact of the choices he made, but the intentional legacy that he left behind was the catalyst that helped deliver the final victory for not only Cloud, but his entire planet as well.

None of our lives exist in a vacuum… every choice we make as well as the actions we take create legacies that will resonate long after we have left this place, becoming the weapons that future followers will pick up to continue the fight. With the full impact of our decisions for generations to come in mind, everything we say, write, share, and do should be something we are intentionally leaving behind for the next generation so they are armed for their battles with more than we started with. Let’s serve the Lord today in a manner that makes tomorrow’s challenges easier for those who follow behind us… each of us have a race to finish today to build a lasting legacy for tomorrow.

Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease. 2 Peter 1:13-15

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7

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