His attendants bring a young woman, Abishag, to lie beside him, not to restore strength, but simply to manage decline. But when strength fades, and they are no longer supporting the church and the leaders as they once did, attention fades with it. The question for today’s spiritual leaders is simple but uncomfortable: does influence deepen responsibility, or does it expand excess? But when strength fades, attention fades with it. Or whether we are simply managing decline, one temporary solution at a time.