The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 107:28-29, “Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,

And He brought them out of their distresses.

29 He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea

were hushed.”

I slept soundly through last night’s storm. What amazed me

when I awakened was that the electricity had not been touched!

The lights were not affected; the clocks were running smoothly;

the computer was still connected to the Internet –all was well

with the world.

The word storm is often used as a euphemism for trouble. It’s

easy to see that’s how the psalmist uses it in our verses today.

When severe troubles come, we cry out to the LORD! It’s

amazing, too, that many who claim there is no god, cry, “Oh,

God!” when trouble surrounds them. But the LORD hears only

the cry of His people; and He delivers them out of their troubles.

All of this reminded me of the old hymn, “Never Alone”:

I’ve seen the lightning flashing,
And heard the thunder roll;
I’ve felt sin’s breakers dashing,
Trying to conquer my soul;
I’ve heard the voice of Jesus,
Telling me still to fight on;
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

Of course, you turn to the LORD when you have trouble.

That’s what we’re supposed to do. But, do we thank Him

for His watch-care, His security? Yes, we say, “Thank You,

LORD.” But is that enough? He wants the thanksgiving of

our lives. He wants to know that we love Him for who He

is –not just for what He does. When we learn to truly love

Him, we can know with certainty that we are Never Alone!

May the LORD bless and guide you in His righteousness!

Love and Prayers always,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas