A little child was playing one day with a very valuable vase. He put his hand into it and could not withdraw it. His father too tried his best, but all in vain. They were thinking of breaking the vase when the father said, “Now, my son, make one more try. Open your hand and hold your fingers out straight as you see me doing, and then pull.”
To their astonishment, the little fellow said, “Oh no, father. I couldn’t put my fingers out like that, because if I did I would drop my penny.”
Smile, if you will — but thousands of us are like that little boy, so busy holding on to the world’s worthless penny that we cannot accept liberation. I beg you to drop the trifle in your heart. Surrender! Let go, and let God have His way in your life.
Billy Graham
William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr. (born 1918) is an American Christian evangelist who rose to celebrity status in 1949 reaching a core constituency of middle-class, moderately conservative Protestants. He held large indoor and outdoor rallies; sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast today. Dr. (Honorary) Graham, during his active career during 1947-2014, is credited to have preached Christianity to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories through various meetings. He has also reached hundreds of millions more through television, video, film, and webcasts.