Our Loss is Heaven's Gain
From Ron's Website This Memorium:
March 15, 2013
Admin
It is with sadness that I announce the passing of Ron Graham, a widely read and highly respected writer on end-time matters involving Bible prophecy as well as husband and father. He will be missed far beyond our ability to measure.
Ron went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 14, 2013, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Nathele and three children, Rodrigo, Michelle, and Amanda.
Ron was born in 1951 at Camp Cook, California which is now Vandenberg AFB. Before retiring he was Operations Manager and Director of Advertising for a national magazine based out of Oregon.After accepting Jesus as his Lord and Saviour in 1995 his life was dramatically changed. Ron faithfully and prayerfully studied the Bible and the Holy Spirit led him to intensively research the works of many inspired men. He obviously–to anyone who followed his writings–was taught Holy Spirit discernment.
Ron was a tremendously deep thinker on Bible matters as well as in current issues and events. Yet he was a man of humility in the most genuine sense. Of his own dealings with the Lord, he wrote here on his website biography: “It is amazing what the Lord can do when a man is willing to surrender to Him.”
Ron lived in rural Missouri where he testified that he was immensely blessed and thankful to be asked to fill the pulpit of various vacationing pastors in the area.
He eagerly awaited the Rapture, but worked diligently for the Lord right up until the day God called him Home. He corresponded with people who contacted him about his many articles even during the toughest moments of his severe illness.
I am absolutely sure his Home Coming is Spectacular beyond all description!
Ron’s lengthy illness and passing presents a financial hardship for his wife and the family, as might be expected in such circumstance. We ask that everyone wanting to donate financially to Nathele and her family send as the Lord Leads to:
Nathele Graham
96 County Road 5480
Salem, MO, 65560.
May God Bless you for your prayers and financial help.
Webmaster – Strait and Narrow – A Ministry ( http://straitandnarrowministry.com )
Note: This website will continue as that was Ron’s wish. Please know that while there might be a brief lapse in posting and in response to your emails, it will go on. We will post any changes or updates as they are determined. To God be the glory!
_____________________________I left the following tribute on his website:
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I can’t tell you how shocked I was to read online just now about Ron’s death. But I am thrilled for him! Maybe a tiny bit jealous!
I was on his email list, and I very frequently posted his articles on my blog (with his permission). I’m sure I posted more of his articles than anyone else’s. He was a very deep thinker (as you know!) and just from reading his posts I could see that he was a real man of God. Many times I included all of his health information which he would put at the bottom of his articles.
I’m in a state of shock. I felt very close to him because his thinking was more in line with my own than anyone else. My father was a minister; my parents lived with us for about ten years. What a blessing! They’re in the Lord’s Presence now, too.
Strange thing … this past week I prayed for Ron every single day. I did pray for him before that, but for some reason a week ago I printed out his health problems and took them to the throne every day. I guess this was the Lord’s way of answering, although I never once prayed in that direction – just for him to be relieved of some of his many health problems. I could sense the last month or so that he was failing, although I had no idea how much. I was surprised to find out that he was so young (!)
Nathele, you and your family will be in my prayers in the coming days. I just wanted you to know how much his writings meant to me. I would often read them several times. I’m hoping beyond hope that we will all SOON meet the Lord in the air. Oh, how I look forward to it. It’s my life. I will look forward to meeting Ron and you in person. Oh, what a wonderful homecoming it will be. It’s all I live for! I’m retired, and so is my husband, but he has a little business so that leaves me a lot of free time to read and write – my inherited passions.
May the Lord bless you with His peace that passes all understanding, and may He richly bless you and your family in the coming days.
Our loss is Heaven’s gain …
In Christ’s Love,
Carole Reyner