The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Genesis 19:15-22, “When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, ‘Up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.’ But he hesitated. So, the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the LORD was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.
17 When they had brought them outside, one said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away.”
18 But Lot said to them, “Oh no, my lords!”
19 “Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die…” Now, Lot presumes to take charge. How like that we are!
20 Now behold, this town is near enough to flee to, and it is small. Please, let me escape there (is it not small?) that my life may be saved.”
21 He said to him, “Behold, I grant you this request also, not to overthrow the town of which you have spoken.
22 “Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” Therefore, the name of the town was called Zoar (“insignificance”).”

What would you do if your house were collapsing around you? If would seem your best
opportunity for safety would be to get out! What would you do if a medic urged you to get
into the ambulance for an fast and vital trip to the nearest hospital? Again, it would seem best
if you were to follow his advice and get in the ambulance.

Abraham had been pleading with God for the release of Lot, his wife, and two daughters.
Lot, however, elects to argue with the angel about leaving! Where is he to go if he leaves?
We’re too often much like Lot. We know initially what we’re doing is wrong; the LORD has
Impressed upon us that we are wrong; yet, we continue to argue and debate with Almighty
God! How absolutely stupid is that?

This is one of those instances where I would argue that Lot brought it on himself. Faithfully, however, the LORD persevers, and instructs the angel clearly that Lot and his family must leave Sodom! Still, consistantly wrong and persistantly hesitant, Lot argues with the angel!

How many times must the LORD give orders to Lot? (How many times does He have to give orders to you and me?) When will we learn: 1) that the LORD is always right, and 2) that He
always has our best interest at heart? Think about it before you take that next step –whatever it is!

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