The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Esther 4:13-14, “Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, ‘Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can

escape any more than all the Jews. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the

Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not

attained royalty for such a time as this?’”

Prejudice, especially racial prejudice, is devastating! We are all descendants of Noah’s sons, Shem, Ham, and

Japheth; so, in one sense, racial prejudice against anyone is genealogical prejudice against a distant relative. Esther

was a Jewish girl, who had become Queen to King Ahasuerus. Haman, who was a governmental official and close to the king, hated the Jews. At this time, Haman did not know that Esther was Jewish. What’s more, neither did the king.

Mordecai was a relative of Esther and Haman hated him. But Haman did not know that Mordecai and Esther were relatives.

Haman had tricked the king into allowing him to plot a genocidal war against the Jews. Esther was the only one who

could intercede for her people before the king. It was a slippery slope. Entering the king’s presence without being summoned could mean her death. Such lay in the king’s hands alone. Esther had sent and received messages from Mordecai. He said, Don’t think you will escape death, if Haman’s plan is exorcised against our people. Just consider that you just might be positioned where you are for “such a time as this.”

Our entire world is facing what might be considered its greatest challenge in history. I’m talking about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). At the same time, many people everywhere are looking beyond themselves for an answer. We all want to live! It’s another way of their asking, “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). The question believers should be asking is “What is my role in this dilemma? What is the LORD’s role for me?” First, we need to confess our sins as believers and spruce up our spiritual lives. Whatever our LORD has for us demands clean hands and clean minds. When our minds are rightly focused, our hands will quickly follow suit. We won’t have to look far to find people in need, and if we’re “in tune” with our Savior, we’ll know exactly what to do. His Spirit lives within us and prompts us without question. Now, ask yourself, “Why have I been called for such a time as this?” He has spoken to your heart. Now, go and do it!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

P. S. My church today put out a prayer list that numbered more than 70 indigent people. I’m sure your church has a prayer list. We can

all start meeting our LORD’s call by praying for others. Our President and his team desperately need our prayers! Say what you will,

the LORD’s pressure is on all of us. People I would never have guessed even thought about God, are speaking out about Him – some,

are even coming to embrace Him in faith as LORD and declaring themselves Christians. It’s an exciting opportunity for evangelism!

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.”