The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU
WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.
30 “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Everyone has doubtlessly witnessed a hurt child running to his mother for comfort. As readers
of this Letter, you have doubtlessly experienced such things as one of the normal vicissitudes
of life. We all suffer the wearinesses of burdens that life deals us from time-to-time. Yet, more
comforting than the tenderest mother’s love is the “rest” that Jesus promises to those who come
to Him.

When Jesus spoke of His yoke, we are reminded of that curved piece of wood that was “fitted
on the neck of oxen for the purpose of binding to them the traces by which they might draw the
plough” (Easton’s Dictionary of the Bible). Here, Jesus references the “yoke” to assure us of
His unity with us in all that we encounter.

Experiences often test us and our abilities, while simultaneously teaching us of our LORD’s
gentle endurance in laboring with us. His “yoking” with us produces a restfulness on our part; and
we then think of our difficulties as being “easy” and our burdens as being “light.”

Let that current experience that seems so difficult fall upon Him. You will be amazed how His
presence refreshes your spirit and lightens that load. Then, as we taught our children, “Don’t
forget to tell Him ‘Thanks!’”

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