The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

I Corinthians 1:4-5a, “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God

which was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in everything you were enriched in Him…”

Solomon said, “Grandchildren are the crown of old men…” (Prov. 17:6). And it is

true of women, also. We join with Paul in thanking God for all of you and for the

grace of God in bringing you to salvation in Him. Paul extends the thought, saying

that not only has He saved you, He has enriched you in everything! When we use

the word “rich,” we probably think first of money. But the LORD’s enrichment is

far more than that! He has enriched you with health and strength; He has enriched

you with the ability to learn, to speak, to write, to think clearly, to envision and develop

things not yet known to others. What’s more (and most important), He has confirmed

in you “the testimony concerning Christ.” You have something to share! And the more

you share it, the more resources you have. It’s like, the more we give, the more we

have. Yes, that works with money, too. But money is expendable. It can be misused;

it can dry up. But the spiritual resource we have in Christ are always there! Think of

your heritage! To be sure, Nana and I thank the LORD for you every day! So do your

parents; but, your heritage in the LORD is greater than all of our enrichment in you.

Our love and prayers will always be there for each of you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas