The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 4:15-18, “For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
17 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

It may be that my citation of Scripture above started in the wrong place. It says, that “all things” are for our good; yet, it says that “all things” are for the LORD’s glory. Yes, they can both be the same, if only we “do not lose heart” in the process.

Paul seems to imply that the older we become, the more physical strength we need. At the same time, our physical strength is fading, the LORD increases our understanding and implementation of the Scriptures into our lives. We are cautioned not to lose heart. It will then become easier to “float along” in life, rather than to struggle against the rough waters we encounter.

Yet, the things we encounter in this life are just that –in this life! There are eternal things that we do not yet see. That calls for faith –faith in the Word of the LORD, and faith in the LORD of the Word. It is all our LORD’s Word; thus, we can and must trust it fully and faithfully. We are instructed not to focus too heavily on the things that are temporal, but to trust that those things which we do not yet fully understand are eternal and will be revealed at the right time.

If you’re having trouble interpreting the times in which we live, I most heartily commend Dr. David Jeremiah’s latest book, Where Do We Go From Here? It will both inform and encourage you to maintain your trust in our LORD Jesus Christ.

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