Nearing Home

Nearing Home by Billy Graham

Billy Graham writes a touching book on growing older. He says that he was always ready to die for Christ but no one taught him how to get old with purpose. This book is part memoir (stories from youth and Ruth's passing), part practical advise (do a living will), and part Billy Graham preaching (make sure you are right with God). The theme is if God still has you on this earth, He has a purpose for you-not to be a nag or complaining, but to be fruitful in all seasons of life; retirement is not just to make ourselves happy but to continue serving the Lord. He says the book is though mostly for people past retirement, but can still be an encouragement to those of us at any age. An easy read, often very cut and dry, but definitely something we all should remember and apply to our lives. I received this book free from BookSneeze-Thomas Nelson Publishing for agreeing to review it.