Dr. J. Allen Blair
Mr. Frank Graham, father of Billy Graham and one of our faithful Elders at Calvary, a wonderful man of God, had been ill for some time. After about a year he went to be with the Lord. Billy asked me to conduct the funeral service. In addition, he asked if I would meet him at the viewing about 9 o'clock in the evening after everyone had gone, as he desired to rededicate his life by his father's casket because his dad had meant so much to him. I met with Billy and several others. His family and members of the team gathered around the casket and we all knelt in prayer. Billy was flat on the floor, face downward. I called on the Lord, giving thanks for this great man of God who had meant so much to all of us. I committed Billy's life afresh to the Lord and dedicated my own life and the lives of the other men who were with us in the room. It was a solemn experience. If Billy Graham felt such a burden to rededicate his life to the Lord, used as he was, how necessary it is that many in our churches do the same.
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