The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 2:15-20, “And it came about when the angels had gone away

from them into Heaven, that the shepherds began saying to one another,

‘Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened

which the Lord has made known to us.’

16 “And they came in haste and found their way to Mary and Joseph,

and the baby as He lay in the manger. 17 And when they had seen this,

they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the

shepherds. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her

heart. 20 And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that

they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.”

I know you’ve read this passage many times. Yet every time you read it, it

reveals more and more of its meaning. One, the shepherds lost no time

finding and witnessing what was told them. Two, they accepted the angel’s

pronouncement as having been from the LORD Himself. Three, having

witnessed the pronouncement as true, they made known what they had

seen and heard. Four, those who heard the shepherds’ announcement,

were amazed! Some were amazed and accepted it as truth; others were

amazed, but questioned whether it were true. That’s always the way when

we witness of the LORD Jesus Christ. Five, Mary kept these things “close

to her heart.” She treasured them and pondered them, doubtlessly recalling

what the angel had said to her when first he announced to her that she was

to bear the Son of God. Six, the shepherds went back to the sheep over

whom they had responsibility, but they did so as changed men. They glorified

and praise the LORD for all they had seed and heard.

Now for the Quiz! What quiz? Oh, there’s always a quiz.

1.Do you race to see what God has said in His Word?
2.Do you accept what the Bible says as being from Almighty God?
3.Do you make known to others what you’ve read in the Word?
4.Do you think deeply about the teachings of God’s Word?
5.Do you consider the Bible to be a treasure of considerable worth?
6.Do you work as a changed individual? If so, why? If not, why not?

Some day we will give an account to God for our behavior. Be on the alert!

We love and pray for you every, single day,

Nana & Dado III

Special Note: Nana (Rose Marie) is currently in hospital. She is not critical,

for which we thank the LORD; however, she was sufficiently

serious for hospitalization. We trust her procedures will go

well and that she will be home for CHRISTmas! Thank you

for your prayers.

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”