The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 37:7-11, “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.

10 Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place, and he will not be there.

11 But the humble will inherit the land, And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.”

Have you noticed how impatient our world has become? Everything seems to cause us unrest. We worry about far too many

things; and we are frustrated that others seem to get “all the breaks” when we’re “left holding an emphy bag.” Well, the answer

to all of our worries and frustrations –whatever they may be– is contained in the verses above.

The first instruction should have been enough. “Rest in the LORD…” Knowing that it would not be enough, the Word continues,

“…wait patiently for Him.” I witnessed a Christian pastor’s message yesterday that “knocked the ball out of the park” for me!

His emphasis was that we need to simply trust the LORD and not allow ourselves to get out of sorts over anything! The LORD’s timing is as exact as the goodness He delivers to us. God is neither hindered, nor hurried, by time.

Interestingly too, we often get upset when others receive the very things that we are denied. What’s worse still is that those who receive what we’re denied are often wicked, evil people! Why does the LORD allow that? But to question Him is to challenge His authority –something we must never do! Just stop being angry, the Word says, as it leads to more evil. The LORD will not allow evil to win the battle, so why would we buy into it through worry or anger?

His promise to us is that “evildoers will be cut off,” completely “cut down, destroyed!” What evil doers? There are so many!

Who is in His focus to be destroyed is not our concern. Perhaps, our frustration and anger are focused on those who exist at a much lower level –like our cutting limbs off of a tree, when the LORD intends to uproot the tree entirely.

The ultimate conclusion is that those who are humble will be freed from both the evil producers and the frustration our focus

on them has produced. Our LORD’s promise is that we shaill “take delight” in “abundant prosperity,” and in all that He will do.

It all says to us: relax, wait on the LORD. His plan cannot fail. Perhaps, it will come more quickly when we exercise patience. Whatever and whenever, we must wrap ourselves in His revealed truth, wherein we are well protected from others and from ourselves!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom