The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 9:14-18, “The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
15 “But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
16 “Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.
17 “For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
18 “So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”

My dear, sweet mother was a worrywart! She worried about a lot of things! She used to say it was okay to worry because nothing she ever worried about ever happened! Dad was humorously phlegmatic (if that’s not a contradiction in terms)!

Jesus talked a bit about worry when He spoke of the good seed falling among thorns. A verse or two later in our passage above, He said, “…nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.”

Does that resonate when compared with the news we are hearing today? It certainly should! It clearly parallels with the saying, “You can’t do wrong and get by.” Somewhere, sometime, someone will
discover your wrong and you will pay the price! It doesn’t matter how much money you have or how secretive you’ve been, the truth
will ultimately come out!

I won’t try and kid you by saying that I never did anything wrong. I certainly have! Yet, everything I ever did that was wrong came back to haunt me. All sins need to be soaked and scrubbed in the forgiveness of our LORD Jesus Christ! But, the Good News is that Jesus will forgive you!

Thoughts themselves are often in need of forgiveness. “No one knows,” you say. Ah, but the only One Who really counts knows! All sin is ultimately against Him. The Good News is that He will forgive us. You and I just need to confess (admit) that we’ve been wrong. It’s so easy to see the sins of others; but what about our own sin? That’s why Jesus died on the cross. He was the Father’s Supreme Sacrifice for the sins we’ve committed. Will He really and truly forgive us? He will; and He says He will. Give Him that opportunity in your life. I’ve found it to be true in mine!

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