The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 15:34, “But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.”

Some bad doctrine had crept into the teachings of the Early Church.

A Conference in Jerusalem (A.D. 50) brought the church together.

And as with any conference, when it was over, the participants left and

went home. Silas, however, for a reason that would later be learned,

remained in Jerusalem, just “hangin’ around.” Have you ever just

felt alone, seemingly with nothing to do? Why am I here? What’s this

all about? What am I going to do? Undoubtedly, Silas felt alone and

uncertain. In the meantime, Paul and Barnabus, good companions

on their first missionary journey, engaged in an argument that caused

them to separate. Barnabus took his relative, John Mark, and departed,

leaving Paul without a companion –but there was Silas, just “hangin’

around.’ The LORD had had a plan for him all along. He just needed

to be patient and wait for the LORD’s timing.

So it often is with us. The lesson here is not to get in a hurry. Everything

will work out IF we take our time and wait on the LORD. That doesn’t

mean we should be idle. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all

your might” (Eccl. 9:10). But don’t get anxious (Phil. 4:6) and run ahead

of the LORD. Remember, He is our Leader! He won’t forget you; and

He will place you where He knows you belong in His Eternal Plan.

Praying for you to stay strong in the LORD,

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.”