As for his future, Graham made clear that he anticipated his demise as a door to a new life in heaven. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to it \u2014 I really am,\u201d he said in 1995, in his late 70s. \u201cI\u2019ll be happy the day the Lord says, \u2018Come on. I\u2019ve got something better planned.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
To be sure, Graham admitted that he did not look forward to the dying process itself. He said he had seen \u201csome of the terrible things that happen to people that are dying. I don\u2019t want that.\u201d<\/p>\n
But beyond the event itself stood heaven as a place of glorious fellowship with the Lord, saints, loved ones and invigorating work to do. \u201cThink of a place where there will be no sorrow and no parting, no pain, no sickness, no death, no quarrels, no misunderstandings, no sin and no cares.\u201d The preacher even speculated about golf courses and beloved pets \u2014 whatever it took to make folks happy.<\/p>\n
The journalist David Frost asked the mature Graham what he would want the first line of his obituary to say. \u201cThat he was faithful and that he had integrity,\u201d he replied. \u201cAnd that I was faithful to my calling, and that I loved God with all mind, heart and soul.\u201d Frost wondered if Graham had questions he hoped to ask God in heaven. \u201cYes, thousands. Many things in Bible mysteries.\u201d He then added, \u201cSome things in my life I would be embarrassed if anyone else saw. I would like God to edit the film.\u201d <\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Grant Wacker: How an Aging #BillyGraham<\/a> Prepared for his #Death<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/KStZh01miK<\/a> #theology<\/a> #eschatology<\/a> #theology<\/a> #christianity<\/a> #religion<\/a> #usa<\/a> #evangelicalism<\/a><\/p>\n — Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) February 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n