The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Isaiah 40:1-5, “’Comfort, O comfort My people,’ says your God.
2 “Speak kindly to Jerusalem; and call out to her, that her warfare has ended, that her iniquity has been removed, that she has received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins.”
3 A voice is calling, ‘Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.
4 ‘Let every valley be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; and let the rough ground become a plain, and the rugged terrain a broad valley;
5 Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all flesh will see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

It’s not difficult to encounter people who are hurting. They’re everywhere. There are numerous types of “hurts.” We all understand physical hurt; but there are emotional and spiritual hurts that outweigh the physical.

What is worse than a hurt that’s intentional? Words can hurt, and when the hurt is intentional, it only causes increased pain. Here in our verses we have the LORD’s comforting through the counsel of His prophets. The geography concerns Babylon, close to the end of the captivity.

Despite the sinfulness of the people, the LORD calls for their comfort. They deserve hurt due to their faithlessness; however, the LORD binds up their wounds with the voice of His comfort.

Things had been rough for the disobedient people, but the journey will now be smooth. Valleys and mountains will be leveled equally, requiring less energy for the journey. “Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed,” and everyone will be comforted.

We can know the comfort of the LORD today. He is only obligated, however, to those who are His own. If you are a child of the King… If you have turned away from sin and accepted the LORD Jesus as your LORD and Savior, you can claim His comfort. We all see the same menace sin has brought into this world; but only those who take refuge in Jesus can live in His comfort. Comfort can be yours, but only if you are His.

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