Superstar Preacher

This week, our classmate reported about Billy Graham. Let's take a look of who he is.

Billy (at the center) when he was still young

Billy was born on November 7, 1918 in a small town outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He grew up on the family dairy farm. He grew up instilled a strong work ethic by their parents. The time of his conversion was when he attended an evangelistic meeting of Dr. Ham. He came to understand his need for a personal relationship with Jesus. Graham studied in Bob Jones College on September 1936. Yet transferred to Florida Bible Institute (now Trinity College), where he was exposed to many different denominations through the people who rented rooms in the hotel on their campus.

What I admired most of Billy was his passion in serving God through Crusades, preaching, evangelism who often appeared in television and can be heard in radio. He was a man to look up with. Knowing how he practiced his sermon was inspirational because it shows humility whenever you do best for the Lord through practicing it first rather than do the sermon the day you will preach. It is obvious that Graham studied well the Scripture. In fact, he made a legacy and made an impact to lives of many people because he was used by God in order for the thousands of people to encounter Christ and have relationship with Him including the one who got saved by the time he was practicing preaching in front of trees and/or stones. That man even became his organizer in his crusades. Amazing God for He knows what to do in every circumstance and situation because it's seems unusual testimony yet a unique story to tell to people. Indeed, the Lord can use ordinary people for His great plan and marvelous purpose.

Billy had a great impact in this world. Though he was not physically present and hands-on with his task before anymore due to his age but I believe that he is always praying. He made a legacy and was passed on to his sons, and grandchildren and to other people. In reflection with myself, I believe as well that the Lord has His own way of using my life for His glory. I may not like be as Graham's but as long as I am checking from time to time my relationship with him and is obeying His will then I know the Lord is greatly pleased with that. I have my own strength, talent and skills that the Lord gave and surely I will be using that in the ministry for the Lord and not for men. Whatever what it takes, the Lord has to be greatly praised!

Billy on his 93rd birthday :)