The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 92:1-2, 5-9, “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High;

2 To declare Thy lovingkindness in the morning, And Thy faithfulness by night…

5 How great are Thy works, O LORD! Thy thoughts are very deep.

6 A senseless man has no knowledge; Nor does a stupid man understand this:

7 That when the wicked sprouted up like grass, And all who did iniquity flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed

forevermore.

8 But Thou, O LORD, art on high forever.

9 For, behold, Thine enemies, O LORD, For, behold, Thine enemies will perish; All who do iniquity will be scattered.”

When was the last time you said, “Thank you” to someone? When was the last time you said “Thank You” to the LORD?

It is when we assess ourselves worthy recipients of another’s kindness that we eliminate any expression of gratitude. Such

neglect is hardly worthy of one who claims the LORD as his LORD. The LORD’s loving watch-care over us by day and by night surely requires our praise. We have no idea how closely we come to daily tragedies, only to be delivered by His watchful care.

The psalmist enjoins us to consider the magnificence of the LORD’s works and the depths of His plans. Our failure to acknowledge His glory and power renders us both “senseless” and “stupid.” And we’re the ones who are so steeped in our own stupidity that we neglect to say “Thank You.”

Here is a mystery now clearly revealed: When the wicked sprout up like grass, and engage in iniquity, it is an activity focused

against the LORD. Furthermore, He only allows it in order that they might be destroyed forever! Nothing the wicked does affects the plans of the LORD! He is sovereign! He reigns on high forever! And His enemies will ultimately be annihilated!

All of that is to say that the LORD is ever and always in control. We are not to worry. We will not always understand His plans and thoughts; but they are always in play, and the truly righteous are always under His protection. Maybe it’s time for us all to

faithfully focus our trust on the LORD and say “Thank You”!

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