The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Mark 16:1-7, “When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him.
2 Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.
3 They were saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?’
4 Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely large.
5 Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.
6 And he said to them, ‘Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him.
7 ‘But go, tell His disciples and Peter, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

It seemed an impossible dream. Three believing and devoted women –all followers of our LORD Jesus Christ—went early in the morning to the tomb where Jesus had been buried.

They were well en route when they remembered that the tomb had been

barricaded with a huge stone. “Who will roll it away?” they wondered. Yet, upon arrival been there and rolled they discovered the stone was already moved, so they entered the tomb. Inside they discovered an angel who said, “‘Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus… who was crucified… He has risen; He is not here….”

Having received and believed the angel’s announcement, the women hurried back to the disciples with a confirmation of Jesus’ Resurrection! Life was now worth living! They had a message to share with the world.

Many of you reading this Letter have loved ones who have preceded you in death. We have all visited the places of our loved one’s burials, knowing that they were not there. The Good News is that one day they will arise from their graves
in much the same manner as Jesus’ Resurrection. And those who were by faith committed to Him will arise to be with Him forever.

In the meantime, since we know Him as our Savior and LORD, we have been given the responsibility to share Him with others –our children, grandchildren, family and friends. Remember how your life was changed when you first surrendered it to the LORD Jesus? We are to share that change with others. We cannot afford to be found faithless. Life goes on, and we are to live it just as He has directed us. May He ever find us faithful and sharing of His Good News!

Faithfully 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