MOUNDS—When he retired from the Air Force in 1970, Harry Muir had already been a dedicated follower of Christ for many years. Now, at 95 years old, Muir continues to follow the calling God gave him at Mounds, First.

“I’m much more dependent on Him now that when I was young, and it’s wonderful way of life,” Muir said.

During his time serving in the military, Muir surrendered his life to Christ in 1963 at Somerville, Shiloh, AL. Muir felt like God was calling him to do more, so not long after receiving Christ, Muir dedicated his life to ministry.

“I told the Lord that I wanted to serve Him for the rest of my life,” he said. “And when I did my life changed drastically.”

By this point, Muir had already been in the Air Force for many years serving as an air traffic control operator. Due to the amount of times he was required to move for work, Muir served in many churches across the country during his 20 years in the Air Force.

When the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War, Muir was also sent to serve there. While not on duty, he assisted at an English-speaking missions church in Saigon. Even though it was primarily a Baptist mission, the church also welcomed believers from other denominations in for the worship services. Muir became close to the missionaries there and helped with various projects around the church. He recalled once that the church was able to provide a new engine for a school bus utilizing the Lottie Moon Missions Offering.

In 1970, Muir retired from the military and began to serve churches in Kerrville, Texas. Three years later he was ordained and 22 years after retirement, Muir moved to Oklahoma.

Muir has been heavily involved in church for the past 50 years and has been serving as a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Mounds, First for 30 years. He is still faithful to attended church on Sundays and Wednesdays and serve in any way he can.

“Harry will say he is slowing down, but he is as faithful as any member,” said Mounds, First Pastor Steve Lewis.

For his whole life, Muir has acknowledged that his life is not his own and the best thing one can do is surrender their life to the Lord. Today, Muir continues to share that valuable lesson with those around him.

“One thing that I rely on is the continued closeness and love of the Lord,” Muir said. “As I grow older, He is much closer and dearer.”