The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 31:19-20, “How great is Thy goodness, Which Thou hast stored up for those who fear Thee,

Which Thou hast wrought for those who take refuge in Thee, Before the sons of men!

20 Thou dost hide them in the secret place of Thy presence from the conspiracies of man;

Thou dost keep them secretly in a shelter from the strife of tongues.”

The Holy Scripture are literally filled to overflowing with the promises

of the LORD. For every dismal occasion of life, there are Living Words

in the Bible —words that refresh our spirits. None of these words, however,

are available to those who do not know the LORD. They live in fear. His

encouragements lie in a “secret place,” discoverable to His people when

they take refuge in Him. Back in 1833, a woman named Ellen Goreh, wrote

the following poem about that “secret place.” It’s worth your reading.

In the secret of His presence
How my soul delights to hide!
Oh, how precious are the lessons
Which I learn at Jesus’ side!
Earthly cares can never vex me,
Neither trials lay me low;
For when Satan comes to tempt me,
To the secret place I go.

When my soul is faint and thirsty,
’Neath the shadow of His wing
There is cool and pleasant shelter,
And a fresh and crystal spring;
And my Savior rests beside me,
As we hold communion sweet;
If I tried, I could not utter
What He says when thus we meet.

Only this I know: I tell Him
All my doubts and griefs and fears;
Oh, how patiently He listens!
And my drooping soul He cheers;
Do you think He ne’er reproves me?
What a false friend He would be,
If He never, never told me
Of the sins which He must see.

Would you like to know that sweetness
Of the secret of the Lord?
Go and hide beneath His shadow;
This shall then be your reward;
And whene’er you leave the silence
Of that happy meeting-place,
By the Spirit bear the image
Of the Master in your face.

Love to you all. as we pray for one another,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas