No matter how prepared you think you are for the death of a loved one, it still comes as a shock, and it still hurts very deeply.
Billy GrahamI never imagined anybody would ever come out to hear me preach. I'm just a country dairy farmer from North Carolina.
Billy GrahamIf you know Christ, you don't need to beg for the Holy Spirit to come into your life; He is already there- whether you "feel" His presence or not. Don't confuse the Holy Spirit with an emotional feeling or a particular type of spiritual experience.
Billy GrahamSuffering in life can uncover untold depths of character and unknown strength for service. People who go through life unscathed by sorrow and untouched by pain tend to be shallow in their perspectives on life. Suffering, on the other hand, tends to plow up the surface of our lives to uncover the depths that provide greater strength of purpose and accomplishment. Only deeply plowed earth can yield bountiful harvests.
Billy Graham