THE WEIGHT OF A LIFE - by Greg Laurie Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each ones work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each ones work, of what sort it is. —1 Corinthians 3:12–13 If Billy Graham ever had anything close to a personal intercessor, it would have been Pearl Goode. She lived in Pasadena, California, and for many years, she prayed in secret for Billy Graham and his crusades. When the Graham team was finally made aware of this, they started bringing her with them to the crusades so that she could pray on site. She lived to the age of 90, and at her funeral, Ruth Graham said, Here lie the mortal remains of much of the secret of Bills ministry. While Billy Graham was doing his part, Pearl Goode was doing hers. While he was preaching, she was praying. When awards are given out in heaven for faithfulness, we might expect them to go to the spiritual heavyweights. Names like Corrie ten Boom, Jim Elliot, and Billy Graham might come to mind. Maybe we would be surprised at the prospect of a woman named Pearl Goode sweeping the awards. After all, she wasnt a bestselling author. She didnt have a hit song on Christian radio. This is what we need to remember: it isnt about how famous we are; it is about being faithful with what God has called us to do. Daniel said to the wicked King Belshazzar, You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting (Daniel 5:27). A loose paraphrase would be: Belshazzar, youre a lightweight. Youre a spiritual bantam weight. On Gods scales, you dont want to be a lightweight. On Gods scales, you want to be a heavyweight. You want to have substance and meaning in your life. It isnt about what God has called another Christian to do; it is all about what God has set before you to do. Have you been faithful? If you have, then you will be rewarded on that final day. harvest.org ___________________________________________
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