I read this account form the Christian Business men’s Connection and wanted to share it with you, as we prepare for the celebration of our Lord’s death and resurrection!
In January 2010, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham, at age 91 to a luncheon in his honor.

Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, 'We don't expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you.' So he agreed.

After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said, "I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century. Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets.It wasn't there.
He looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it.Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. "The conductor said, 'Dr. Einstein, I know who you are.We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket.Don't worry about it.'

"Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

"The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are; no problem.You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.'Einstein looked at him and said, 'Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.''

Having said that Billy Graham continued, "See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My children, and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion.You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I'll be buried.

“But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. I want you to remember this:I not only know who I am. I also know where I'm going."

Jesus too knew who he was and where he was going. On the night he was betrayed, “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciple’s feet, drying them with the towel wrapped around him.” – John 13: 3-4. He stooped to serve. Jesus demonstrated love by serving. We do too. This Sunday April 3rd is our last official Sunday to sign up for our Second Wind Marathon Ministry on May 1. Jesus’ love compels us to serve others in His name. If you haven’t signed up to serve yet; please do it online today or this Sunday. You’ll be glad you did!

I can’t wait to see you this Sunday! Wasn’t last Sunday amazing?!

Yours in Christ,

Mark

PS – We’ve been invited to attend the City Council meeting next Tuesday April 5 at 9:15 Am in support of the light rail system proposal. First Church would be one of the key stops! Blessings -