His words, through the power of the Holy Spirit resonated deeply within me, and moved me. During his talk, Coach shared a personal illustration from his life on how he was looking for a person named, “Someone Else” and had been for a long time. He shared how many times folks had told him they would be there for him and his precious wife, whenever they needed their help in the ministry, only to discover when he’d ask, they were either too busy or had a prior commitment and that he would just have to find, “Someone Else.” I, like Coach Dave, as I’m sure you have as well, have been looking for a person named, “Someone Else” for a long time too. And here’s how I know that...
From time to time, I’ve been guilty of being the person who would say, “You’ll have to find “Someone Else,” when I’d offered my help. And am deeply remorseful for the ways in which I excused my inability or unwillingness to help them in their time of need, by not following through with what I’d said I’d do. Years ago, my oldest mentor shared an insight with me that I’ve come to recognize in myself and others. He told me, &ldqu ...
