I have to say it: I have little to no interest in my heritage. I think in my lines I have some Scottish and British kings, and I’m pretty sure that Shakespeare is in there somewhere. Undoubtedly there are also some rapists and murderers too. Both of these define who I am less than what I ate for breakfast. Were it not for the eternal perspective that family history has, I personally would have no incentive to be a part of it except for one thing. Crowd sourcing. Crowd sourcing fascinates me. In relation to family history, God has dropped the spirit of Elijah on the earth and hoards of people have joined the entirely voluntary effort of researching their family history. God himself sees the value of crowd sourcing and was doing it before it was cool. (Before even the discovery of electricity, believe it or not). Crowd sourcing is the only way to tackle massive projects like linking all of humanity together. It’s just so interesting how something so seemingly a part of human nature is actually a seed that has been placed there by God.
You would feel differently about your ancestors if you knew more about them. When I learn more about my ancestors I see traits that have been passed down for many generations. If you love your grandparents then you'll love their grandparents too.
ReplyDeleteCrowd sourcing is an interesting thing. It's amazing what can be accomplished when such a sizable group can be pulled together.
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