The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 3:3-4, 8-10a, “Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.’…. But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come…”

It bothers some people that they don’t know everything. They know they don’t know, so they

speak and behave as if no one knows. This leads to their mocking of believers and the Word

of God. Peter emphasizes one primary factor: God does not measure time like man does. He

is certainly aware of how we measure time, but it’s not the way He measures it. With God

there is no difference between one day and a thousand years. God only appears slow to us

because he wants more souls to be saved. But, mark it well: “…the day of the LORD will

come!” Our recognition of this means we must “make the most of (our) time” (Eph. 5:16)

today and every day!

With hurried love,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas