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Ruth Bell Graham Joins Our Lord

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Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, died today at her home in North Carolina. She was a talented writer, adoring mother, devoted wife, and a strong Christian woman. Born in 1920 to missionary parents in China, her life was a fascinating walk through most of the last century from the rise of communism in China to receiving the Congressional Gold Medal jointly with her husband in 1996, to spending her last years with her husband, five children, and 19 grandchildren.

Mrs. Graham was a vital part of her husband’s ministry. She not only helped in the ministry itself, but Billy Graham often credited his wife for being his strength and greatest supporter, without whom his ministry would not have been possible.

Mrs. Graham has joined our God in Heaven today. As I write these words, I can imagine that Jesus has held her in his arms, “smoothed the furrows from her brow,” and renewed her spirit with a joy beyond all understanding. She has finally been able to look on God’s face and see his beauty. She has run the race, and in God’s eyes I know she was a winner.

For Mr. Graham, my heart-felt prayers are with him and his family. I cannot imagine the combined grief over her loss and perfect peace that she has finally reached her true home. The example of her life will shine for all Christian women to follow until that day Jesus returns to us.

Mrs. Graham, I hope you are there now taking your rightful place with the greats. What a tea party awaits you!

Ruth Bell Graham Memorial Site

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