A Student and a Teacher

A STUDENT AND A TEACHER He became a member of my class not long ago, But he could have been our teacher, for so much he did know. He was such a blessing sitting there each week, Being true and faithful, humble, loving, meek. I didn’t get to know him very long, I know, Yet that time was precious, and quickly it did go. Whether it was humor, or his serious side, He was always honest, never filled with pride. What he taught our people in our minds will stay: Always trust in Jesus, never cease to pray. Now he’s called to heaven, peacefully he rests, And those left behind him all say we’ve been blessed. A student, yet a teacher, wanting so to learn, And reaching out to others, helping them discern. Listening to his pastor, his class teacher, too, Helping them with knowledge from his faith so true. We will miss him dearly, yet we know where he stays: Ever with his Savior, so now we humbly pray, Make us more like him, Lord, longing so to be A student and a teacher in Your family. Written in memory of Wilbur Richardson.