Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, died Thursday at her home at Little Piney Cove in Montreat, North Carolina. She was 87.
The Grahams are special people. Rev. Graham and his wife will be remembered as legends and could easily be included in Hebrews 11. Hebrews 11 is a whole chapter dedicated to showing examples of men and women of great faith.
I personally hold a great appreciation for their ministry. I include them both as partners in their ministry. He may have been upfront as the spokesman but she brought great strength to the ministry with him. My appreciation for them began 29 years ago in the Asheville Civic Center. I was 11 years old when I went to hear Rev. Graham speak and then at the end of his message I walked from one end of the auditorium to the front of the stage where I said, “Yes” to becoming a Christian. That day God grabbed my heart. Thank you Lord for using the Grahams to reach me with the good news of salvation.
It is good to honor the people who God has used to touch your life.
Ruth Bell Graham, a life well lived. She knew how to getin2life.
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I agree with the importance of honoring those that have gone before us, as it says in Heb. 11:39 - 12:3
*These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.*
Not only do we honor them and their memory, but we also honor the fact that they have helped lay out the path for us to follow, a path of trust in God above all else, a path of generosity, love and comfort to those around us, a selfless path of service to humanity, and the Love of God.
--Tim & Eliza--
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