“With Michael Billings, I had the joy of watching the progress of a young man over several years. He had one of the most important affections that young men can have - hot hearted desire to be useful and a relentless passion for the good use of time. This burned in the soul of Michael Billings, for he wanted to use his time for the glory of God. To have a burning desire to redeem the time is one of the most useful affections of young men. In this sense, Michael was a true son of Jonathan Edwards who ‘Resolved, never to lose one moment of time but improve it the most profitable way I can, and Resolved to live with all my might while I do live.’

My prayer is that as a result of his death, that many young and old can learn from this one who was cut down so young. We who are left have not been given the same intellect as Michael, but we have been given the same time... Let’s spend the rest of the days in our flesh, in this tent, in this house that will someday be torn down, walking circumspectly not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil, possessing our vessels in sanctification and honor.”

Scott Brown, Pastor, Director, NCFIC