The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 37:7-9, “Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him

who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.

9 For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the

land.”

It’s funny how many things from childhood return to one’s mind. When I was mistreated

by other kids, I couldn’t rest until I got even! (Of course, I was the only one like that, you know.) My dear mother really knew how to handle me. She would calm me down and

say, “Now, you know the LORD will take of that. Just don’t try to handle it yourself.” Sometimes, she had to repeat that “encouragement” several times, but eventually I learned. And eventually, the LORD took care of those situations.

The word rest literally means “wait in silence.” And wait patiently. Don’t burn with anger

when someone else prospers, or “advances.” We’re always so sure we are in the right. Did you ever consider that you could be “right” and “wrong” at the same time?

Let’s say that someone has lied about you, and you are determined to see them correct what they said and admit they were lying. Okay, you’re “right” about that; but you’re “wrong” when you attempt to correct things by yourself, without the LORD, and at a self-chosen time.

Cease means “relax from anger.” Forsake wrath translates “leave rage behind.” Why? because it all leads to more evil doings. Are we just going to allow evil to triumph? In a way, we are; but eventually, evil will end in disaster. “…evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD will inherit the land.”

I thank the good LORD that my mother read, understood, and applied the principles of

the Bible to everyday life. Otherwise, I might well be writing this from somewhere behind bars. Let’s hear it for CHRISTIAN MOTHERS! The LORD knows how greatly we need them!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(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.”