The Known Unknowns
- Terry W. Bailey
- May 31
- 2 min read
The Known Unknowns
Written by Unknown Author
"He never preached to millions, never published a book, and never stood on a stage. But every neighbor he forgave, every child he prayed for, and every quiet act of obedience echoed in eternity. He is unknown on earth… but famous in Heaven."
"She never wore a crown, but knelt beside her bed every night. Her prayers built walls around her children the devil couldn’t scale. No spotlight. No applause. Just Heaven listening."
"He carried a Bible so worn the cover came off… but his convictions never did. You won’t find him in history books — but angels stood every time he bowed his head."
"The world overlooked her. Heaven watched closely. Every dish she washed with joy, every kind word to a stranger, every tear in worship — they stacked up like treasures where rust can’t reach."
"He never started a revival, but he never missed one. He never led a choir, but he never stopped singing. He was never asked to speak, but he never stopped testifying with his life."
"When his church split, he stayed. When his name was slandered, he forgave. When his strength faded, his faith didn’t. He walked with God when no one else was looking."
"She brought casseroles to the grieving, not cameras to the needy. Her giving was quiet, her faith was loud. She gave like Jesus was on the other end of every offering."
"He never trended. Never trampled. Never tried to be trendy. But he walked humbly with God, and Hell trembled every time he woke up praying."
"She taught Sunday school for 42 years. No awards, no raises, no retirement plan — just a crown in glory and a trail of changed souls behind her."
"He couldn’t quote all the big verses, but he lived them. He didn’t win debates, but he loved his enemies. Theologians argued… he obeyed."
"They never knew how many nights he wept for them, or how often he whispered their names in the dark. But when they find Jesus one day, it’ll be partly because he never stopped believing they would."
"She said little, but meant every word. She knew the Lord better than the headlines, better than the trends. She raised her kids in truth — not trendiness. And that made all the difference."
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