My Destination

At a luncheon in his honor, Billy Graham told this story: “Albert Einstein was travelling from Princeton by train when the conductor came down the aisle. Einstein reached into his vest pocket. He couldn’t find his ticket, so tried his trousers. It wasn’t there. He looked in his briefcase, but still couldn’t find it. The conductor said, “Dr. Einstein, I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.” Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle, then turned and saw the physicist on his knees looking under his seat. The conductor rushed back: “Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. You don’t need a ticket.” Einstein replied, “Young man, I too know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.’’ Graham continued, “See this suit? It’s new. I bought it for this luncheon and one more occasion—this is the suit in which I’ll be buried. But when you hear I’m dead, don’t remember my suit. But remember this: I not only know who I am. I also know where I’m going.”

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