The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Colossians 1:19-20, “For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fulness to dwell in Him,

20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.”

Take a serious stroll through history. Examine those who have ruled over others. Excite yourself over those who have reveled successfully in warfare. Drool over those who have emassed millions in gold, silver, diamonds and other precious stones; those who have built castles that turned back unbelievable armies. Yet, in all your examination over the centuries, there is none like Jesus!

These warm and glorious words from Barnes have no peer:

This is to us a most precious truth. We have a Savior who is in no respect deficient in wisdom, power, and grace to redeem and save us. There is nothing necessary to be done in our salvation, which He is not qualified to do; there is nothing which we need to enable us to perform our duties, to meet temptation, and to bear trial, which He is not able to impart. In no situation of trouble and danger will the church find that there is a deficiency in Him; in no enterprise to which she can put her hands will there be a lack of power in her great Head to enable her to accomplish what He calls her to. We may go to Him in all our troubles, weaknesses temptations, and needs, and may be supplied from His fullness – just as, if we were thirsty, we might go to an ocean of pure water and drink.

How is all of this accomplished? Rose Marie and I spent the day in hospital. No, we hadn’t been in a fight, nor were we injured. She simply needed a blood transfusion. And with that transfusion, she looks and acts like a newly rejuvinated lady! We thanked one of the nurses for her assistance, and said, “We are grateful that we can receive life from the blood of another, but we are most grateful for the blood of Jesus Christ, whereby our sins are forgiven and by which we have Eternal Life.” Although what we said was not what she expected, the nurse enthusiastically agreed. The blood of Jesus Christ reigns supreme over all.

We all make mistakes. Christ Jesus alone was without sin. So, when you are “down,” when you feel discouraged and question the value of living, reread the paragraph above by Barnes: “We may go to Him in all our troubles, weaknesses temptations, and needs, and may be supplied from His fullness.” God bless you abundantly! We have no failure when we live in Him!

Loving and praying for you,

Nana & Dado III

(Rose Marie & Gene)

P. S. I’m attaching a piano arrangement from my sister, Carol. The words are printed below.

I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shame,
And nothing satisfying there I found;
But to the blessed cross of Christ one day I came,
Where springs of living water did abound.

Chorus:
Drinking at the springs of living water,
Happy now am I, my soul they satisfy;
Drinking at the springs of living water,
O wonderful and bountiful supply.

How sweet the living water from the hills of God,
It makes me glad and happy all the way;
Now glory, grace and blessing mark the path I’ve trod,
I’m shouting Hallelujah every day.

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.”