To be honest with you, I looked over this book for weeks, thinking that, in my forties, I wouldn't need to read a book by Billy Graham about the final stages of life. None of us know when God will call us home but I hope I'm in mid life, not Nearing Home.
However, as Dr. Graham points out, we're all getting closer to home whether that going home day be tomorrow or years away. Each day brings us closer. Nearing Home helps the reader prepare for getting older, knowing what God's purpose is for our golden years, and how we can grow stronger and face those years with joy and hope rather than dreading them. Whether you be at the point of retirement, want to learn how to handle your finances, creating a living will, grieving the death of a loved one, trying to figure out what REALLY matters, or simply want to leave a legacy to your children or grandchildren, Dr. Graham's words of wisdom are pertinent to all. Of course, as Dr. Graham writes in the very first chapter, in order to look toward those years with anticipation, each of us must be certain that we have placed our hope in Christ in order for heaven to be our eternal home.
As always, Dr. Graham shares with the reader a wisdom that is far beyond what most of us will ever have. To still have the opportunity to learn from his relationship with God and his life is such a treasure. He may be nearing ninety-three but he still has the same wit and humor he has always had. Whether you be 25 or 75, you won't regret the time you spend learning from such an annointed man of God. As you read, you'll almost feel like you're sitting in your living room having a conversation with Dr. Graham. He makes no attempt to talk above you. He is honest and forthright about the challenges of growing older but I would expect nothing less from him.
I did receive this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
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