The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 1:66, “And all who heard them kept them in mind, saying,

‘What then will this child turn out to be?’ For the hand of the

Lord was certainly with him.”

Parents and friends are much the same in every generation.

Virtually all parents have looked upon their newborn child with

the same question. In this case, the child was John –John the

Baptist. John was six months older than his cousin, Jesus; and

the two boys grew up quite differently. Jesus was cared for by

His parents in their home in Nazareth. John lived in the wilderness

until the time of his ministry, and ate locusts and wild honey.

Of John, the Scripture says, “And the child continued to grow,

and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until

the day of his public appearance to Israel” (Lk. 1:80). Of Jesus,

the Scripture says, “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and

stature, and in favor with God and men” (Lk 2:52).

John’s ministry was to introduce Jesus to the world. Jesus’

ministry was to introduce the world to His Father. In one sense,

they had the same ministry. Both were important, yet both were

ultimately rejected and gave their lives in the process.

What does the LORD intend for you? What do you see as your

ministry? Of course, we are all to glorify the LORD Jesus, but how?

What is He leading you to do? Are you, like John and Jesus, willing

to be and do whatever He intends? Are you willing to go where He

leads? Believe me, there is no ultimate joy in a life outside of His

will. Surroundings do not produce joy; only living within His will

produces a lifetime of joy and peace.

We love you and pray for you to know His peace and joy,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”