The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 3:9, “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.”

In the verses preceding this one, Peter has been talking

about the LORD’s coming worldwide judgment on all

unrighteous men and women. Skeptics say, Oh, don’t

worry, that old story has been around for a long time.

It will never come to pass. But Peter says, It’s not like that.

The LORD isn’t slow, He’s patient. He doesn’t want anyone

to die and go to Hell. He wants everyone to “change his mind”

and faithfully trust in Jesus Christ as LORD and Savior.

Think of the most evil, ungodly person you know. Then

realize that the LORD wants to save him. That guy is so

terribly evil, he doesn’t deserve to be saved, you say. Oh,

but I love him, the LORD says. So we should pray for that

person and witness to him as much as possible, because

someone loved us and cared enough for our salvation.

May the LORD help and encourage us to love one another,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas