Psalm 49:10-20
Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names. (v. 11) Suppose we edit and rearrange this a bit: Though they called lands by their own names … their graves are their homes forever. That old line, “You can’t take it with you.” Too true – the psalmist knew this thousands of years ago. It’s as true today. Intriguing that many funeral homes today are called “Legacy Centers”, trying to impress upon people that even though you die, your legacy remains. Perhaps a better thought is a two-line bit from a poem by C. T. Studd (1860-1931): “Only one life, twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.”