THE DEATH OF SOMEONE

Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, "Someone Else".

"Someone's" passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill.  Mrs. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, "Someone" did far more than a normal person's share of the work.  Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone's list, "Let 'Someone Else' do it."

Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; "Someone Else can work with that group."

Before Mr. Else passed away, It was common knowledge that  Elses were among the most liberal givers in our club.  Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed since he was gone Someone Else would go ahead make up the difference.

Someone Else was a wonderful person; sometimes appearing superhuman.  Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else.  Now Someone Else is gone!

We wonder what we are going to do.  Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it?

Who is going to do the things Someone Else did?

When you are asked to help this year, remember -- we can't depend on Someone Else anymore, we are all going to have to step in and do the things we would like Someone Else to do.

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

MUSIC: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS