The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Isaiah 55:6-12, “Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.
7 Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He will have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.
9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
11 So will My Word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
12 “For you will go out with joy and be led forth with peace…”

Did you ever simply get lost? You were hunting for game, but in an unfamiliar area. You had made a turn or two, while you were tracking a deer. Was this tree the one you passed a few minutes ago? It surely looks like it –but, then, all trees look somewhat alike, don’t they?

It may not have been a deer you were tracking, or a large tree and all, but what you remember the most is that you were lost! Then the friend who was with you unexpectedly called out, and suddenly, you and you weren’t lost any more!

All of that is somewhat like being spiritually lost. You know that something in life –in your life– is missing. If that’s true of you, then these verses were meant for you: “Seek the LORD…Call upon Him…” He promises that He is near and is listening for your voice. He also promises that His Word will not return to Him empty. He’s calling for you!

But, how I respond to someone I don’t really know? Just like you would if you were lost in the woods. When we’re physically lost, our emotions take over; and we do whatever we have to do to get someone’s attention– someone who knows the way out. It’s much like that with God. The only difference is that being spiritually lost has a much higher price tag. Eternity is forever.

Let’s start with the Bible. How about reading it daily? Let it speak to you.
It will tell you whether you’re lost; and it will tell you upon Whom to call. The LORD is not lost; but He’s in those woods, looking for you. And you’re in my thoughts and prayers.

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