He Did It
Volume 2, Day 312
At the memorial service for LeRoy Eims, a long term staff member of my church, I pondered why hundreds of colleagues and friends had come from across the country to pay tribute. Why did so many people love him so deeply?
Leroy, when he was a young Christian, had been challenged to disciple others one on one. He took seriously Paul’s charge to Timothy: “The things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Tim. 2:2). LeRoy embraced that clear, simple command of Scripture and practised it faithfully for more than 50 years.
Many of the people who packed the church that afternoon had lived in LeRoy and Virginia Eims’ home. They had been embraced, encouraged and instructed by him. As his spiritual children, they had multiplied his ministry by investing themselves in others, just as he had in them.
One sentence in a written tribute captured the essence of the man: “His life was characterised by singleness of purpose, great creativity and a wonderful sense of humour.”
LeRoy’s example spurs us on to a lifetime of faithfully following the Lord. He did it! And by God’s grace, so can we.
Author
David C. McCasland
