Did you know Our Brother Jim?

 

Did you know our brother Jim?

Did you ever talk to him?

Because if you did

It's safe to say,

There's a good chance 

you made his day.

He loved people,

There is no doubt 

He liked to visit

Liked to find things out

Not in a gossipy sort of way

That was not Jim's kind of way,

He simply cared 

Took an interest you see,

He just enjoyed knowing 

About you and me,

He loved his Jesus

With all his heart

He leaned on him greatly

He did from the start,

After he surrendered,

Back in 78,

From that time on

He served love from his plate,

He enjoyed little kids

Had a heart for the old,

He loved to sing,

Had a faith that was bold,

Took care of his mom

With kindness and care,

Took her for rides,

They were quite a pair,

They gardened together,

Made apple sauce,

As boys worked on their farm,

He was a fun, friendly boss,

He was a farmer

Through and through,

He embraced all the things

That grain farmers do,

Then there was that day

Five years ago,

When things changed forever

An accident you know,

He found himself living

Life in a chair,

But Jim did not let it

Stop him right there,

He had such a way

Took things in stride

He had a strong faith,

With His God at his side,

He came to reside

At the AC home

He brought so much joy

With his wheelchair to roam,

Stopping to chat

Or to say a kind word,

Leading his table 

In reading God's Word,

So now as our Father

Has called him above,

We will miss him greatly

And all of his love,

We know he spent time,

Lifting our kids up in prayer,

They all loved him so,

For them, he was there,

He was willing when asked

To give us a hand,

He loved taking rides

To check out the land,

He was good at knowing,

Who was related to who.

He loved reunions

And fellowship too,

And so now as he's gone

To a much better place,

May we remember his patience

Remember his grace,

Be thankful for him

And the good that he shared

As we too look to Jesus

And the home He's prepared,

Knowing that someday

A reunion will be 

For those who love Jesus

For eternity,

 So now as we lay

Dear Jim to his rest

We thank God that through him

We all have been blessed.