This story is from 2 years ago and was just sent to us by our Dear friend Ann Quest of Dallas, Texas. Billy is now 96 years old
Billy Graham’s New Suit
Billy Graham is now 94 years-old, and has Parkinson’s Disease.
In January, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their
favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor.
Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he
struggles with Parkinson’s disease. But the Charlotte leaders
said, We don’t expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you. So he
agreed.
After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the
rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said:
“I’m reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month
has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century.
Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came
down the Aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came
to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn’t
find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pocket. It wasn’t there. He looked in his briefcase but
couldn’t find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn’t find it.
The conductor said, Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know
who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.
Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle
punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned
around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking
under his seat for his ticket.
The conductor rushed back and said, Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein,
don’t worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don’t need a ticket.
I’m sure you bought one.
Einstein looked at him and said, “Young man, I too, know who I
am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.”
Having said that Billy Graham continued, “See the suit I’m
wearing? It’s a brand new suit. My children and my grandchildren are telling me
I’ve gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious.
So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more
occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I’ll
be buried. But when you hear I’m dead, I don’t want you to immediately
remember the suit I’m wearing. I want you to remember this: “I not only
know who I am. I also know where I’m going.”
May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but
happiness, come through your door. “Life without God is like an
unsharpened pencil – it has no point.
Amen & Peace My Friends
AND MAY EACH OF US HAVE LIVED OUR LIVES SO THAT WHEN OUR TICKET IS PUNCHED WE DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHERE WE ARE GOING.
