Billy Graham and
Albert Einstein
“As for me, I
know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will
take His stand on the earth. Even after my skin is
destroyed, yet from my flesh I shall see God”
(Job 19:25-26)
We received the following as an email:
In January, 2000, leaders in Charlotte, North
Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham,
to a luncheon in his honor. Billy initially
hesitated to accept the invitation because of his
struggle with Parkinson's disease - he was 86-years
old.
But the Charlotte civic leaders replied, "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 each passenger. When
he came to Einstein's row, Einstein reached into his
vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so
he reached into other pockets. It wasn't in
any of them, so he looked into his briefcase, but
could not find it. Then he searched the empty
seat next to him. He could not find the
ticket."
"The conductor said, 'Dr. Einstein, I know who you
are. We all know who you are. I'm certain 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 that
the great physicist was down on his hands and knees,
looking under his seat for the 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 wife, my
children and my grandchildren were 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.
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