Vickilynn Posted June 14, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 138 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,997 Content Per Day: 0.63 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted June 14, 2007 Shalom, Sadly for us, Ruth Bell Graham has gone on to Heaven to be with Jesus. Please pray for her family as they deal with the void of her presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 14, 2007 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 10 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,884 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 54 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted June 14, 2007 I had just pulled this off the internet. Laura *********** Billy Graham's wife Ruth dies at 87 By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Writer MONTREAT, N.C. - Ruth Graham, who surrendered dreams of missionary work in Tibet to marry a suitor who became the world's most renowned evangelist, died Thursday. She was 87. Graham died at 5:05 p.m. at her home at Little Piney Cove, surrounded by her husband and all their five children, said a statement released by Larry Ross, Billy Graham's spokesman. "Ruth was my life partner, and we were called by God as a team," Billy Graham said in a statement. "No one else could have borne the load that she carried. She was a vital and integral part of our ministry, and my work through the years would have been impossible without her encouragement and support. "I am so grateful to the Lord that He gave me Ruth, and especially for these last few years we've had in the mountains together. We've rekindled the romance of our youth, and my love for her continued to grow deeper every day. I will miss her terribly, and look forward even more to the day I can join her in Heaven." Ruth Graham had been bedridden for months with degenerative osteoarthritis of the back and neck and underwent treatment for pneumonia two weeks ago. At her request, and in consultation with her family, she had stopped receiving nutrients through a feeding tube for the last few days, Ross said. The family plans a private interment ceremony and a public memorial service. Those arrangement had yet to be made on Thursday. As Mrs. Billy Graham, Ruth Graham could lay claim to being the first lady of evangelical Protestantism, but neither exploited that unique status nor lusted for the limelight. Behind the scenes, however, she was considered her husband's closest confidant during his spectacular global career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted June 14, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Praying for the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted June 14, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 864 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/22/1954 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Praying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matthitjah Posted June 15, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.26 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hallelujah! Victory! Death where is your sting? My God is Lord over death. Praise be unto Jesus may she rest in His presence. Praying for her family's comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Vickilynn thank you so much for posting this information. And Laura for the article. 1 Corinthians 15:54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickilynn Posted June 15, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 138 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,997 Content Per Day: 0.63 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/13/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Shalom Y'all, While I know that Ruth is out of the chronic and debilitating pain she endured and I know she is safely in the arms of Jesus, still it is a sad thing to say goodbye to her. This is one, truly, truly wonderful and G-dly woman. While I rejoice that she is pain-free and in the place she so longed to be, face to face with her beloved Savior and L-rd Jesus, still my heart breaks for her husband, who is so devoted to her and for her children, grands and great-grands who will miss her smile and quick wit. It is so hard to say goodbye to those we love, and we grieve. Yet, we do not grieve as though who have no hope.... 1 Thessalonians 4 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted June 15, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Shalom Y'all, While I know that Ruth is out of the chronic and debilitating pain she endured and I know she is safely in the arms of Jesus, still it is a sad thing to say goodbye to her. This is one, truly, truly wonderful and G-dly woman. While I rejoice that she is pain-free and in the place she so longed to be, face to face with her beloved Savior and L-rd Jesus, still my heart breaks for her husband, who is so devoted to her and for her children, grands and great-grands who will miss her smile and quick wit. It is so hard to say goodbye to those we love, and we grieve. Yet, we do not grieve as though who have no hope.... 1 Thessalonians 4 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. Amen and Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LossForWords Posted June 15, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 857 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/07/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/04/1981 Share Posted June 15, 2007 With his beloved already making the path brighter, I doubt Billy will be very far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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