Evotional.com - Mark Batterson

I went the last devotional in the Attorney General's office yesterday. It was a little meloncholy. I've been going to his devotionals for eight years, but his public service is almost up. We walked into his office and everything was gone. His shelves and cabinets were empty.

He walked in and the first thing he said was, "All the trinkets and trophies are gone and everything of value is here." He was, of course, referring to the relationships of the people around the circle.

It was a profound moment for me. We like to accumulate things to go on our shelves and resumes. But, at the of the day, we'll have to clear out our desks and shelves. Nothing material will be left. All that's left is the relationships we've forged--the people who we've touched and the people who have touched us. I felt like it was one of those "moments" when you see the truth of what is important and what isn't.