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I'm 93, and if I haven't already been good enough to go to heaven, I guess it's too late for me.
Billy Graham writes, "God is perfect, and even one sin makes you guilty in His eyes. Does this mean we have no hope? No, and the reason is because of what Christ has already done for us."

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I've prayed and prayed for God to forgive me [of past sins], but I feel just as guilty as ever.
Billy Graham writes, "Jesus paid the debt you owe God because of your sins—and now all you have to do is repent of your sins and believe it."

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I met an elderly woman who gave her life to Jesus many years ago, but now she's afraid she won't go to heaven. What can I tell her?
Billy Graham writes, "Satan wants to make us think our salvation depends on ourselves and how good we have been. But we can never be good enough—and that is why we need Christ. "

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My children say I ought to think about going into a nursing home before I start having problems, but I really don't want to.
Billy Graham writes, "We all want to be active and independent, and that's good—but eventually this may no longer be possible, and we need to prepare for that possibility."

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I hate the gossip in the community where I live. What can I do about it?
Billy Graham writes, "The first thing you can do about it is to refuse to be part of it! Don't listen to gossip and avoid gossiping yourself."

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I'm a widower in my 60s, and I've met a widow in her 60s. Would it be wrong for her to move in with me?
Billy Graham, "I sincerely hope you won't take this step. God gave marriage to us, and one of the restrictions He placed on it is that sex outside of marriage is wrong in His eyes."

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Since my retirement last year, we now live on a limited income, and we can't keep up our financial giving to our church and other organizations. Will God understand our problem?
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, God understands your situation, and He knows what you can and cannot do at this stage of your life."

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I'm one of those "baby boomers" you read about who's almost 60, and I have to admit I don't like it.
Billy Graham writes, "The real question you face is this: What will you do with the future? Will you frantically spend your days pursuing more good times—or will you invest the remaining years God gives you in something of eternal significance?"

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My husband retired a year ago, and now he's bored and constantly gets in my way. Do you have any suggestions?
Billy Graham writes, "God hasn't abandoned you; He still loves you and still has a purpose for every day of your life."

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I wish you'd encourage churches to have some of their people visit nursing homes from time to time.
Billy Graham writes, "Some churches do this on a regular basis, but I'm sure much more could be done, and I hope many will take your suggestion to heart."

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My mother has become very irrational, but my father won't take her to the doctor. Is there anything I can do?
Billy Graham writes, "You are facing a very difficult situation, I know, because you don't want to meddle in your parents' lives or make the situation even worse than it is. But as parents grow older, sometimes the roles they and their children once had become reversed."

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My husband and I looked forward to moving after we retired. Now we wonder if we made a mistake. What should we do?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important thing I can say is to urge you to seek God's will for your future. Be open to whatever He has in store for you, no matter what it is."

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When I was younger, I was very active in my church, but now I feel so useless. Why doesn't God just take me home to heaven?
Billy Graham writes, "God knows your limitations, and He knows you can't do everything you once did—nor does He expect you to. But as long as He keeps you on this earth, you aren't useless!"

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You say that the older someone gets, the harder it is to turn to God, but I don't agree. I'm in my 60s, and I could turn to God any time.
Billy Graham writes, "No one knows how much time they have left in life, and whether their life will come to an end slowly and gradually, or suddenly and unexpectedly. You may think you control your future—but in reality you don't."

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My children are trying to get me to stop driving because they say I'm getting too old, but I don't want to lose my independence.
Billy Graham writes, "No one likes to lose their independence—but it's inevitable to some extent as we grow older, and it's best to face it honestly."

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My mother died last year at 84, and I feel so guilty over the way I treated her. Will God forgive me?
Billy Graham writes, "One of life's hardest lessons is that we can't go back and change the past. Much as we'd like to, we can't undo the wrong things we did, or (as in your case) do the things we failed to do."

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My sister and I are very concerned about our mother, who recently broke her hip. We're afraid she won't be able to take care of herself. How can we help her?
Billy Graham writes, "I'm thankful you are concerned about your mother; I receive far too many letters from elderly people who feel abandoned by their families."

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I don't have much longer to live. How can I make my remaining days useful?
Billy Graham writes, "One of the most important questions we can ever ask ourselves is this: How will others remember us once we're gone?"

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I stopped going to church because I've almost lost my hearing and eyesight, and it's really difficult for me to get there. Am I wrong to do this?
Billy Graham writes, "God knows all about your disabilities, and He also knows what you can and cannot do at this stage of your life."

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I know this is controversial, but I don't see anything wrong with letting old people take their own lives if they want to. What do you think of this?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible tells us that human life is sacred; God gave it to us, and only God can take it away. You and I aren't simply a higher form of animal; we were created in the image of God."