Just As I Am
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
I was just nine years old. Just along for the ride. Just sitting in a folding chair in the middle of a football field on a starry night with thousands of people who had come to hear Evangelist Billy Graham.
Honestly, I don’t remember much of his message, but I clearly recall the tug on my heart when he said something to the effect of, Come to Jesus as you are.
And then the song began: “Just As I Am.”
I knew about Jesus. Had known about Him for a long time, thanks to my mother who took me to that stadium. But that night, beneath those stars, I also knew that I had to choose Jesus for myself.
Because, you see, God doesn’t have grandkids. Just children.
Since then, not once over the years have I regretted choosing Jesus. It was a critical bend in the road for me.
Most of the world knows that Billy Graham went to meet his Lord face to face last week. His son Franklin said, “His faith has become sight.”
I contend that Dr. Graham’s faith became spiritual sight for many people in many nations and regions worldwide. His message was simple and clear: You need Christ. He loves you.
Thank God, Billy Graham followed the tug on his heart to share that message.
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If you have a memory related to Dr. Billy Graham, I’d love for you to share it in the comments below.
God doesn’t have grandkids.
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I used to watch the televised programs with my mother when they were on. One year, they were offering the New Testament of The Everyday Bible. My mother got one, and I liked it so well that I requested that she get one for me. I still have it (it's not just the New Testament) and The New Century Version (which is what it is) is always a version I consider using for various purposes. It's no longer my favorite version, but it made reading the Bible very accessible for me.
What a great memory. Things like this impact our entire life.
