[OneAccord]

Well, the world isn't so small after all. I know none of the people you all have mentioned. However, if I may contribute a little something....

Whenever I read of the passing of a minister, whether I know them or not... and for whatever reason, an old George Jones song comes to mind. Since this is a Christian Forum, I'll spare you the "country version" of the song "Who's gonna fill their shoes?", But, I find myself singing these words:

"Who's gonna fill their shoes?
Who's gonna stand up tall?
Who gonna preach the Gospel,
'Jesus saves one and all'?
Who's gonna give their heart and soul
To reach the lost? Are you?
Lord, I wonder, who's gonna fill their shoes?"

Well, I ain't no songwriter... if I were, I'd "christainize" the Ol' Possums song. Somewhere in this great big, small world, there is an Elisha to fill the shoes of Elijah. Theres a Joshua for a fallen Moses. At one time, in this world we call Christianity, there was but one Voice speaking the Word of God. Just a few days after that Voice was silenced in death, many voices began echoing that Voice at Pentecost and beyond. Now that Voice is heard all around the world. And it was all because of the death of that one Man....

As always. Sis Barb, a sobering, thought provoking thread.