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Adam knew [Eve as] his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for [she said], “God has granted another child for me in place of Abel, because Cain killed him.” To Seth, also, a son was born, whom he named Enosh (mortal man, mankind). At that [same] time men began to call on the name of the Lord [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving]. GENESIS 4:25‭-‬26 AMP https://bible.com/bible/1588/gen.4.25-26.AMP

Some of the most vivid memories I have in life are of the moments when I experienced loss. Losing a relationship with a person who finally revealed disloyal, deceptive or destructive intentions... losing a game that I spent countless hours preparing for... losing a loved one to death or distance... losing some state of innocence due to a violation of trust. 

Loss hurts. 

No doubt. That's a fact but, how we respond to loss will define our ultimate legacy. 

In 2020, like every year, there have been and are wins and losses. We should take lessons from both. What we take from our losses tends to shape our character more deeply because it takes faith and hope to recover from a loss and to live with the expectation that you will ultimately win! 

After experiencing not only the loss of a child, but the loss of a child at the hands of another one of their children, Adam and Eve had to have been devastated. It was such a severe series of losses that they could easily justify blaming themselves, turning their backs on God, rejecting His command to be fruitful and to multiply and abandoning their legacy, but they didn't let the story end nor their legacy die with the loss. They took God at His Word, had another child and during his child's lifetime a unique period of worshiping God through prayer, praise and thanksgiving was born. 

In this moment...the second half of a challenging year, look what was lost dead in the eyes and proclaim: I am not defined by my losses! I will not abandon my legacy! I will WIN! 

What have you learned from what you have lost? What steps of faith must you take to resume your pursuit of destined legacy and purpose? What wins will be birthed from your losses? Don't let the pain of a loss lead you to abandon your true legacy! 

 Be Blessed! Soul of a Man