Yesterday we visited the Billy Graham Library. Going into I thought that this was going to be a place we Billy Graham was kind of idolized. I think there's a fine line there (maybe it's not so fine), probably in all ministry where you can cross over from glorifying God and glorifying man. I don't think this was the case here, though. Keith agreed with me. There was alot of memoribilia from his life. There were some really neat things! But everytime we watch a video there of Billy Graham speaking he was pointing us to what Christ has done for us on the cross. All the children enjoyed it, especially because they provided a scavenger hunt/quiz for the children to fill out. In the end they showed it to the gift shop desk and received a little gift.
My favorite part of the tour was the part that focused on his wife, Ruth Bell Graham. She grew up as a MK in China and thought she would go on to be a missionary in Tibet. However, God had a different plan for her. Thanks to the scavenger hunt, we found out that Ruth made her own wedding dress and later cut up her veil to use the lace for a bassinet. When asked who was the strongest Christian he knew, Billy Graham always answered, "Ruth". And the very best part for me was learning about a quote that Ruth had hung in her house that said, "Divine service will be conducted here daily". What a fantastic reminder!
So, if you are ever in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area, take a few hours out of your day for the Billy Graham Library.
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