The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 2:6-9, “So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority;
8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
9 And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.”

Were you ever in a work-situation where the boss gave you some simple I instructions and then left you virtually alone to carry out all he had said?

It was something like that with Jesus and His disciples, except that in a sense, the disciples started it all by asking a question. They asked if it were at that time He was restoring the kingdom to Israel. His response was that the Holy Spirit would come, and when He arrived, it would then be time for them to become His witnesses.

Several years ago, I was privileged to speak to a convocation of missionaries in Papua New Guinea at their annual convention. I cannot recall exactly how I came to be chosen as their speaker. Still, the Holy Spirit was involved and He made His presence well known.

Years later, I received an email from one of the children who was there. She said she was seated up in a tree and heard every word. If memory serves me correctly, that young girl later became a nurse and subsequently went to be with the LORD.

Recently, I received a communication from that mission, citing missionaries, who are sharing the Gospel with people in areas of which I had never heard. It caused me to assess my own missionary activity with those I encounter throughout the day.

There is no question but that Jesus has always known where we are and what we are doing. He knows all about all of us. As Christians, we ought to be witnessing of Him to those around us.

There are many ways to witness, but how we conduct ourselves is crucial. What we say of Him will have value only if our demeanor is honest and loving. I can’t help but wonder if those missionaries are thinking and praying for us. Surely, we are praying for them.

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