The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 96:11-13, Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;

Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy Before the LORD, for He is coming;

For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness,

And the peoples in His faithfulness.”

Simon Peter notes that “in the last days mockers will come…saying

‘Where is the promise of His coming” (1Pet 3:3-4)? The Psalmist had no doubts:

“He is coming to judge (govern) the earth.” Moreover, when He comes, look at

what the Earth’s elements will do: 1) the entire Earth will rejoice; 2) the sea will

roar; 3) the fields will be jubilant; 4) the trees will sing for joy! Really? Why? Paul

tells us: because “creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption

into the freedom of the glory of the children of God” (Rom. 8:21). We have no

idea how joyous that day will be! Just keep living as if Jesus were coming today.

Maybe He will. Maranatha!

Love you all joyously,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas