In this narrative, Graham shares not only his personal experience of growing older but also to teach some important lessons on how to view time here on Earth.In this narrative, Graham shares not only his personal experience of growing older but also to teach some important lessons on how to view time here on Earth.In this narrative, Graham shares not only his personal experience of growing older but also to teach some important lessons on how to view time here on Earth.In this narrative, Graham shares not only his personal experience of growing older but also to teach some important lessons on how to view time here on Earth.
[...]... parents can do nothing to prepare him for life, ” for the child already has the breath of life flowing through him What they must prepare him for are the experiences of life: the disappointments and joys, the defeats and victories, death and everlasting life What Christian parents do not want their children to understand the cycle of life and the hope of life after death? As a farm boy, I was exposed... wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain, beans and lentils, honey and curds, sheep, and cheese from cows’ milk for David and his people to eat” (2 Samuel 17:28–29) Think of all the organization and sacrifice that must have gone into this effort! Barzillai saw a need, and he did everything he could to meet it in spite of his age and infirmities If he had failed or if he had refused to help, David and. .. regions beyond the Jordan River Exhausted and almost out of food, he and his loyal band of followers eventually reached an isolated village called Mahanaim There Barzillai—at great sacrifice and life- threatening risk—provided food and shelter for King David and his men Without Barzillai’s assistance David and his men might well have perished After Absalom was killed and the revolt collapsed, David— out... however, thank God that you can still do some things and make it your goal to do them faithfully and do them well Commit your time and your whole self—to Jesus Christ, and seek to do His will no matter what comes your way NEARING HOME WITH HOPE This principle is what Jesus was explaining to Peter shortly before He ascended to Heaven The dialogue between Peter and his Lord is one of the most direct yet tender... Stanley Jones, native of Baltimore, Maryland He made a profound impact on all those around him because of his extraordinary faith and service to others Later in life his work was acknowledged by Franklin D Roosevelt and Mahatma Gandhi In spite of a stroke at age eighty-seven that disabled him and impaired his speech, he dictated his last book, The Divine Yes,2 and addressed a world congress in Jerusalem... had just finished telling them: “Add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord... II veteran who spent two and a half years as a POW in a Japanese prison camp At ninety-four years old, he traveled from his home in California to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he graciously appeared at the Billy Graham Library For several hours he shook people’s hands and autographed copies of the book Unbroken, his life s story 3 The following day, he rode two hours to my home where we had lunch... command for children to honor their parents, so that “you may enjoy long life on the earth” (Ephesians 6:3) God knows that we need rest and exercise and relaxation; after a grueling period of ministry, Jesus urged His disciples to “come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31) But if this is all we do—if our only goals during our retirement years are to enjoy life and have... energy And anyway, I’d be a fool to take what I’ve saved for my old age and spend it helping King David and his men Absalom might attack us and plunder our village if we assist David Why bother? Why take the risk? At my age I have enough to worry about.” Instead Barzillai took the lead in organizing help for the beleaguered king The Bible says Barzillai and his friends “brought bedding and bowls and articles... can and should speak out for the truth and pray that the Lord will open ears, minds, and hearts to what wisdom has to say The Bible declares, Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations Ask your father, and he will show you; Your elders, and they will tell you (Deuteronomy 32:7 NKJV) Scripture says that the man who finds wisdom is happy, and “length of days is in her right hand” .