The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 71:17-18, “O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth;

And I still declare Thy wondrous deeds.

18 And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me,

Until I declare Thy strength to this generation, Thy power to all who are to come.”

It is the nature of young people to ahead in anticipation of what is to come.

It is the nature of old people to look back upon what has and has not been

accomplished in their lifetime.

David was reared in a godly home. His parents taught him the ways of the LORD.

As he grew older, the LORD Himself taught David, and he grew to be “a man

after God’s own heart.” He declared the LORD’s wondrous works to all with

whom he came into contact. As he writes this psalm, he is still in his prime, for

he anticipates that he will one day be “old and gray.”

I currently correspond with others who, like myself, are “old and gray.” It is

interesting to hear their stories –men, some of whom I’ve never known, but with

whom I now have contact because my age is within their realm. None of them

have forsaken the LORD. Nor has He forsaken them! Their work continues; they

are praising the LORD despite troubles and health issues that have encompassed

their lives. One elderly scholar is continuing to translate the Greek Scriptures!!

Others continue to preach and/or write books.

It is the responsibility of each generation to work diligently in sharing the Gospel.

We who are elderly have witnessed the power and glory of the LORD in our

lifetime. Now, we are seeking to share Him and His workings with the young.

Let me urge those of you who are young(er) to learn all you can of the LORD.

For the mantle of responsibility will soon be yours alone.

We love you unreservedly, and pray for you incessantly,

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.”