The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 119:25-32, “My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Thy word.

26 I have told of my ways, and Thou hast answered me; Teach me Thy statutes.

27 Make me understand the way of Thy precepts, So I will meditate on Thy wonders.

28 My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Thy word.

29 Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Thy law.

30 I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Thine ordinances before me.

31 I cleave to Thy testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!

32 I shall run the way of Thy commandments, For Thou wilt enlarge my heart.”

Did you ever feel… just down? everything working against you… might as well

just give up! no way out… ??? Well, that’s where the psalmist was. His soul

was stuck (????) in the dust. What are we to do? Waller in self pity? Absolutely NOT!

Look at the upward path the psalmist took: Revive me! Teach me! Make me!

Strengthen me! Remove from me! Grant me! Every verb at his disposal he

employed in the hope of revival. Look also at the objects of his focus: Thy Word!

Thy statutes! Thy precepts! Thy law! Then observe the revival of the psalmist’s

soul: I have chosen! I have placed! I cleave! I shall run! Note, too, his confidence

in the LORD: “For Thou wilt enlarge my heart.”

Two final thoughts: One, we are totally dependent upon the LORD to lift us up

out despair. Two, at the same time, He expects us to exercise the resources He

has given us in the process. It’s just like eternal salvation: He does the saving,

but we are required to believe. So, don’t let anything get you down! For when

everything is dark and gloomy, remember that He has already provided a way

of escape. “It’s always darkest just before dawn.”

We love you more than you know and pray for you daily,

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.”