Have you ever thought of the legacy you are designing and eventually leaving? 

Martin Luther King had a dream, and we see much success in accomplishing his dream. In fact, Kahu Abraham Akaka was very involved with connecting Hawaiʻi to Martin Luther King’s dream.

We always talk about being a part of Pauahiʻs legacy; we should be very encouraged and involved in her dream that has become a reality. Our Pauahi Foundation encourages us to contribute and continue her legacy. There are so many ways that we are part of her continuing legacy.

What is a legacy?  According to one dictionary, it is: 1. A gift by will especially of money or other personal property; bequest. 2. Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.

This made me think of two individuals: … me … and the Lord Jesus Christ.

For me, I love being part of the KS ʻohana and making a difference in thousands of lives. I have been a part of students’ and alumni’s life choices which I guide them in; prayer times, blessings, weddings, baby baptisms and even funerals. 

I am so fortunate to see the whole circle of life!

In those moments I float backwards until I am able to see the entire HD-8mm movie of my life and then I ask myself, “What legacy am I going to leave behind?  What is most important?” 

I realized my foremost legacy beneficiaries are my four disciples; Kalaniaukai, Kamanukea, Kaenaonālani, and Kuʻulei. I think about their eternal life as well as their earthly life. My kuleana as their dad is to also guide them as they become super adults! 

In March my oldest and youngest were in a play titled “In the Heights” at KS Kapālama. I so enjoyed watching them perform that it encouraged me to want to have more special moments like that with them here and in Heaven. For that reason, I discipline them and love them at the same time.

I do not discipline/love them because I am happy or unhappy, but because they are my legacy. I am overjoyed when their life choices agree with our family values.  I also do not want to get to heaven and not have them there with me. I will be ʻoliʻoli loa (very ecstatic) when I sit at Jesus’ feet and sing Hawaiian worship songs with my ʻohana!

That second individual is, of course, Jesus. 

His legacy is tremendous!  Can you believe that all who confess to follow Jesus can be considered an heir? Galatians 3:26-4:7 says we are children of the Most High and therefore heirs to the father!  Have you ever heard a new born baby coo in their crib?  Guess what name they are saying?  Read the passage in verse 6.

Jesus died on the cross so we as His heirs could live!  Live the best life here on earth and then live an even better life in eternity with Him! We get to choose on earth where we will spend eternity.  I love choices for life. 

Thank you Jesus for letting us choose You!  In our choice, we are an heir that can receive everything God has in store for his children.  You know what’s cool?  Even Pauahi is our sister when we think of life in this way.

My father just went to be with Jesus this past summer and in his joking manner he would say, “I’m spending your inheritance.”  I am his and mom’s legacy.  I can’t wait to have our family together celebrating Jesus.

I am Hotch and Nancy’s legacy.  I am Pauahi’s legacy.  I am Jesus’ legacy. 

It’s my turn to leave a legacy.  It’s your turn to decide.  Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross.  More importantly, thank you God for Jesus’ resurrection and my new life. 

Aloha au iā Iesū, Aloha au i koʻu hoʻoilina (legacy), Aloha au i koʻu  ʻohana ʻo Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha.  Iesū pū.

Kahu Kordell is the legacy left by his parents, Hotch and Nancy Kekoa.

Kahu Kordell is also part of the tremendous legacies bestowed upon us by Princess Pauahi and Jesus Christ.

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