The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 123:1-4, “To Thee I lift up my eyes, O Thou who art enthroned in the heavens!

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress;

So our eyes look to the LORD our God, Until He shall be gracious to us.

3 Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious to us; For we are greatly filled with contempt.

4 Our soul is greatly filled With the scoffing of those who are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.”

Did you ever have a need and not know where to go for help? Such has been the lot of us all, even from centuries past. This psalm is interesting in that it begins with the answer and then relates it to the problem. Some difficulties in life so hide themselves from us that we scarcely know where to look for a solution. Here in verse one we are taught to look first and foremost to the LORD. For it is He who rules from His throne in Heaven! Is it to Him that you go first? It ought to be! Old hymns are often instructive.

Where could I go? Oh, where could I go?

Seeking a refuge for my soul.

Needing a friend to help me in the end,

Where could I go but to the LORD?

The examples the psalmist sets forth are instructive, too. To whom do servants look for help in their time of need, except to their masters? Laborers look for help from those for whom they work. Children look to their parents, their grandparents –those older and close by and most likely to help. To whom do missionaries look for help, when they are far from civilization? Fear sets in rapidly! Thoughts of death swim ragingly through our minds! Yet, there is One who stands by us more securely than any other. It is the LORD God, who created the universe and all that’s within it. He is our supreme help and our salvation!

Even the scoffing of those who witness our dilemma –scoffing that confounds the uncertainty of our hearts and minds—can be squelched by the Almighty, when we call upon Him. Still, no one can call upon someone, whom he does not know. Do you know the LORD? Do you know Him personally, so as to ask for His help? If not, then help for you all but does not exist. But, He has made Himself known, so that you may know Him as a Friend. Reach out to Him today! He loves you and wants to satisfy your needs. He has successfully aided others in their needs. Call

upon Him today!

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