The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 11:38a, “…of whom the world was not worthy).”

Hebrews 11 is known as “The Faith Chapter” of the Bible.

Paul cites 16 Old Testament personalities who endured

horrendous experiences simply because they were Christians.

It sounds like what we read today about the persecution of

believers all over the world. The Scripture says they were

mocked and whipped, imprisoned, stoned, sawed in half,

stabbed to death with swords; and the ones who escaped

this persecution, wandered about with insufficient clothing,

in poor health –and the list goes on and on. Then, almost

as if he could hold back no longer, he said, “of whom the

world was not worthy.” Think about that. These who were

treated so badly were here on Earth to guide those who

were not believers. The unbelievers were simply not worthy

of those whom they treated so badly. The question that

comes to me is: Am I living so as to be of worth to the world?

If I’m just here and stumbling along and thinking only of

myself and “things” that will eventually wear out and become

worthless, am I of any worth to the world and to those who

live around me? Even more, am I worth anything to God?

Think about that… Now, what are you going to do about it?

You “kids” are wonderful to us! We love you immensely!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas