The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 3:1-3, “Are we beginning to commend ourselves again?

Or do we need, as some, letters of commendation to you or from you?

2 You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men;

3 being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written

not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone,

but on tablets of human hearts.”

I am often asked to write a letter of commendation for someone

seeking a pastoral or teaching position. Those seeking the letters

are trying to determine the worth of the person and whether he

can handle the job. If I believe the person cannot produce what

the church or school desires, I simply say, “I am not your best

reference on this person.” Paul asks, “…do we need…letters of

commendation” concerning you? “You are our letter, written in

our hearts, known and read by all men…a letter of Christ…written

(by) the Spirit of the living God…” Wow! What he is saying is,

no one needs a letter of recommendation concerning you! What

you are is openly evident to everyone. Surely, that’s what we

want everyone to think of us. “A good name is to be more desired

than great wealth…” Isn’t that what you want others to think of you?

We love and think highly of each of you!

You are in our daily prayers.

We love you all,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas