The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Corinthians 15:51-57, “Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
55 “O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?”
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;
57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Remember when you were a child? You awakened early with excitement? Someone was coming – someone you hadn’t seen in a long time! Excitation thrilled you! You simply could not wait! “When is he coming?” you shouted. Eventually, all that you had anticipated actually occurred; and when you went to sleep that night, the fun you had encountered was rehearsed again and again in your mind.

There are those, however, who awaken from sleep with fear. What they have facing them is far from pleasant. Their responsibilities for the day are most unpleasant –so much so, that they are reluctant to get out of bed.

The Apostle Paul’s words in our verses above anticipated the Coming of our LORD Jesus Christ. Death is not the end of everything. It is the anticipation of His Coming. Nothing is to be dreaded. Christ Jesus is coming; and He will take those who have trusted in Him to His heavenly home. They will be Raptured –caught up– to meet the LORD Jesus in the air, and will live with Him eternally in Heaven.

Are you ready to meet Him? Have you asked His forgiveness for your sins? Have you committed your life to Him? There’s a great day coming –greater than any visit from a dear and loving friend. Just pray a simple prayer. Ask Christ Jesus to forgive your sins. He promises to forgive you. Trust Him and thank Him. And live so as to be ready for His coming.

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