Today Billy Graham turns 90 years old. God bless that man. What a legacy and unwavering life of service he's had. While he retired a few years ago, he's still around and going strong. His mind and spirt are strong, while his body is growing old. His son said on an interview today, the hardest part for Billy is his sight is going and he can no longer read scripture daily like he has for years and years. At which point I felt God say, one more reason to put my scripture to memory child. I'm working on it. I have it posted all around my house. I feel in the midst of mommyhood, scripture written out and posted around the house is very grounding and encouraging. You know how our mommy days go, just a quick word from the Lord can stop me in my tracks and change my attitude on the matter at hand. Billy was quoted saying, "As a Christian I know how to die, but not how to grow old." I've heard that often from older folks and pray that I learn to age gracefully as I grow.
Another fascinating fact I learned today is he is a democrat. Ahhhhh, yes! The funny thing is his son is a republican. Ha. Not that it is who votes who, but in the Christian community, we are often considered to be "watering down the truth" or told some guilt ridden thing if you are a democrat. I've flip flopped a bit over the years, but I feel like it's about each candidate that year and the current standing with our country. Like Billy, I will sometimes vote one way nationally and a different way locally. I am encouraged to read all this today. Here is a link to his older interview...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8326362
With politic the hot topic these days, our small group has had the best discussions. In the end, I walked away feeling like, you can't legislate peoples choices. Well you can, that is what this is all about... but does that really change their heart? Is that really bringing them closer to God? Is that drawing them into our church family or pushing them away and building bitterness?
"Our compassion for others is an accurate gauge of our devotion to God." ~ Billy Graham
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I love this post. I hate how divisive politics are these days. I did not know that Quint shares his birthday with Billy Graham...that is so cool. I can only pray he will grow up to serve God with the devotion of Billy Graham. Hope to chat soon:)
Amen!
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