The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and
it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

John 9:1-5, “As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.
2 And His disciples asked Him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he
would be born blind?’
3 Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was
so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
4 “We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming
when no one can work.
5 “While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.”

When Jesus came to earth, He came with His Father’s shared Light to make all living
persons aware of their sin and of the Father’s ability to forgive it and replace it with
His own glorious Light. When we repent of our sin and accept the LORD Jesus as our
LORD and Savior, we become responsible to share the LORD’s Light with others.

In the Scripture above, Jesus notes that human maladies are not always the cause
of human sin; nor are they always caused by human sin. Sometimes, as in His words
above, sin is present that it might be removed by the LORD, whereby He demonstrate
His power and His purpose. Jesus is that Light!

Both Scriptural passages above (Matthew & John) reveal the LORD’s purpose in
sharing His Light with us. In sharing, He gives us the opportunity to bring good news
to those whose lives are mired in sin. Such opportunities may, in the beginning, seem
futile; yet, there is power in the LORD’s Word just as there is power in the LORD
Himself. He can and will transfer His power into our witnessing, enabling the lost to
come to know Him in the free pardon from sin.

If you’re one who is mired in sin, just look to Jesus and cry “Help! Forgive me!” You
will be amazed at His work in your life!

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