The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Corinthians 3:21-23, “So then let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you,

22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things

to come; all things belong to you, 23 and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.”

It was the journey of a lifetime! I had been selected as one of 150 preachers to evangelize an

entire continent in a two-week timeframe. At 29, I was the youngest in the group. As we

boarded for the trip, I can still see and hear my pastor shouting to me, “Remember, all things

are yours! Remember, all things are yours.” I promised not to forget, although at the time, I

had no idea what he meant.

The Apostle Paul, however, was clear about what he meant when he wrote these words to

the believers at Corinth. God will cause every person, and everything to work for your good,

while you love and follow and obey Him. Every trial, every tribulation will ultimately be a

blessing to you from the LORD because believers live only to glorify the LORD. The LORD

God rules over every occurrence in life; thus, the whole order and economy of the world, as

well as in Heaven and Earth are even now working together for our good.

That is, indeed, a lot to take in. But living that way, the pressure is off of us and onto Christ.

We can rejoice in whatever happens, knowing that the LORD is on His throne and His eye

and concern is ever focused on us! Yes, “all things are yours.” Believe it and rejoice!

We are always praying for you and trusting all things to be yours, as well,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”