It was SIX years ago when I received the “phone call” about Tatum. She was to become my baby three months exactly from that day. Wow.!
Well, I was in North Carolina that day, and so I decided to make the best of it. Tatum stayed with Doug, so I made sure she had some new jammies. Giraffes make her feel taller.
Anyway, I decided to Uber over to the Billy Graham Library. It was about 15 minutes from my hotel. I had to be back at my hotel by noon to check out, so I only had an hour. When I arrived, my body filled with goosebumps.
This place.
Wow.
I had to stop and sit on this bench and just pray to thank God for this beautiful environment. Music played softly in the background, and I felt like I was sitting with Jesus.
OK, I’m ready. Nobody is around, so I selfied it.
When I entered, I was welcomed with open arms. Seriously, the genuineness of the volunteers was beyond kind. Elsie the cow welcomed us
and shared that the tour was about to start. The cow talked, yes. She mentioned that God wants to USE US (ALL OF US) for His glory as He used a simple farm boy in Billy.
We began the tour, and I sadly had to cut away because of my lack of time. I ended up going through and just relishing the pictures and the history of this man. As an evangelist, his message was so simple. Turn from your sin, repent, and be forgiven. No flowery words. No fancy speech. JUST PASSION and LOVE.
I loved this wall
How much are we loved. Completely; no matter what color or size or where we are from. We are all loved by Him completely.
Reagan loved him. He worked with 11 presidents!! That in itself is amazing.
At the end was his Just As I Am video and this walk into the cross. Ok, this was a bit surreal and not creepy but eerie? I wanted to be holding someone’s hadn’t but alas…. I pretended I was with Jesus.
I had to get going, but I ended up going in the prayer room for some silent time. Then, of course the bookstore. I had to buy a few goodies for my favorite people.
This day has always been my favorite because it brings me back to a TURNING point in my life. The day my life completely changed and would never be the same becoming a mommy. It is likened to the day my life has never been the same since I met Jesus. Billy Graham inspires us all to remember that day, embrace it, and SHARE IT.
I missed you this day, Tot, but I celebrated you, Doug, my mom, and my life since I met Jesus. It only gets better.