The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me.”

Every book in the Bible is rich in its message to man. Yet, for many years I have claimed the Letter of Paul to the Galatians as my favorite. And it may be that verse 20 above is the most important of Galatians’ verses.

Paul was reared in a Jewish home. When he was somewhere between the ages of 10 to 13, he journeyed to Jerusalem, where he studied in a prestigious Jewish school. He rose to the top in his zeal for Judaistic beliefs and distinguished himself as a foe of the Christian faith.

Yet, when Paul came to know Jesus on the Road to Damascus, his life changed. He became a zelot for Christ and went everywhere preaching the Good News about Jesus. Paul died to his Jewish zeal and to himself and to all the fame he had enjoyed as a persecutor of the Church of Jesus Christ. His sins were forgiven as he believed upon Jesus as His LORD and Savior, and he lived thereafter to the praise and glory of Christ Himself.

What occurred in Paul’s life is what you and I should want in our lives. Yes, we know Him as Savior, but do we know Him as LORD! Are we so filled with His love that we want to share Him with others? Are we living by faith in Christ every day? Do those who see us know that we “have been with Jesus?” I want that for my life, and I’m sure you want it for yours. Jesus wants it for both of us, so let’s yield ourselves completely to Him that He may be glorified in us as He was in the Apostle Paul.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

the Ozarks, who just returned from a medical mission trip to Ecuador; and

we thank the LORD for their safe return.

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.”