The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Colossian 4:2-6, “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

4 in order that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.

5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.”

Prayer is always toward God. As we are devoted to Him, prayer should be natural to us. We should

always be thankful to Him for all He has done for us. At the same time, we should be praying for one

another. Paul was always seeking an open door to the hearts of others –a door through which he

could share the Word of the LORD.

Have you ever considered that the circumstances that surround you are ultimately for Jesus’ glory?

Paul was imprisoned in Rome when he wrote this letter to the Colossian church. He was not seeking

to be released from prison; he was seeking for ways he could share the saving grace of Christ Jesus

with those around him. Are we doing that? He admonishes us to “make the most of the opportunities”

that we have.

We are to be wise in how we share the saving grace of God. We seek for the niche in the person’s

life where we can talk about Jesus. Each person is different, but the Gospel is the same. So, we are

to look for the “opening” in our conversation with them where we can introduce them to the Gospel.

The circumstances Rose Marie and I face at this present time are difficult. Her recuperation from

surgery is not easy. It takes time and is consummed with physical pain. My routine is now all about

her, just as it ought to be. Yet, in the midst of all of this “inconvenience,” we have been able to share

Christ with so many people! –people we would never have known or even encountered had it not been

for her illness and hospitalization. We’re trying to “make the most of every opportunity.”

You can join with us in these opportunities by remembering us in your prayers. This letter goes to only

a fraction of those who are praying. We rejoice that you and they are sharing with us in these

opportunities for the Gospel. The LORD chooses the battle; we are simply His servants who “fight” on

the front lines. May He bless you as you pray. The ultimate victory is His. Praise His Holy Name!

Lovingly and prayerfully yours,

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.”