The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Galatians 6:9, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

Life is not easy. There are times when we just want to quit and give up. We feel that our efforts are

not producing what we intend, so there’s no use in trying. Missionaries often feel like that. They start

out with great enthusiasm; then they have trouble with the language; their communication links are

down and they can’t get help; they get sick and there’s no doctor within hundreds of miles. What is

going on?

A missionary to Taiwan noticed an elderly Chinese woman as she was witnessing to others. He

asked if he might follow her and learn how she reached her people. She agreed and told him to

meet her at the train station at 5 o’clock in the morning. His eyes widened at the thought of the

early hour, but he agreed.

They boarded the train, carrying a supply of gospel material, and as the train left the station, the

woman began making her way car-by-car, handing out the gospel reading material. When they

reached the foremost car, they began returning car-by-car noting carefully the faces of the people

who had previously received the material. Here and there the lady noticed tears in the eyes, tears

that indicated a concern of the heart. And then she stopped and shared more of the gospel and

prayed with the person to receive the LORD Jesus Christ.

By the time the train reached its final destination, the missionary was exhausted. He asked where

he might find a hotel and get some rest. “No time for rest,” the lady said. “We must return.” And

while the train was turned around, a fresh supply of gospel material was brought and they again

went through the train, sharing the gospel and distributing Christian literature. “Don’t you ever

get tired?” the missionary asked the woman. “Oh, yes,” she replied. “But when I do, I just say,

‘Quicken me, LORD,’ and He gives me strength to go on.”

How often we’re tempted to give up. We’re tired. What we attempted didn’t work. It’s no use.

I’m just not cut out for this. When those thoughts come to mind, it’s the Adversary, the devil,

seeking to discourage you. Don’t give up! Just ask the LORD to “quicken” you – to give you

spiritual and physical strength to go on. “In due season, you will reap, if you don’t give up.

Our prayers are with you every day,

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.”