The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 111:1-10, “Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart, In the company of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works of the LORD; They are studied by all who delight in them.
3 Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.
6 He has made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure.
8 They are upheld forever and ever; They are performed in truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever.”

I was not the valedictorian of my high school class. In fact, I don’t even remember who was. Chances are, he
(or she) doesn’t remember, either! It’s a lot like eating: when you have finished the first course, you are
focused on the next course. That’s always the dessert! My focus was on college and a formal, in depth study
of the Bible, the Word of God!

I had dated girls when in high school, but that was behind me now! My focus could not be deterred. Nothing could distract me from the Scriptures. I had enjoyed my study of Latin in high school; now, my focus is going
to be on languages: more Latin in college; and then Greek! Hebrew would come in seminary. At least, this was my game plan.

In case that you hadn’t noticed, “game plans” are often distracted. Alas, mine was –because on the very first
day, I met the girl of my dreams. We finished college, got married, and intended to enter the mission field in Mexico as missionaries. Yet, the LORD intervened, and we ended up traveling the world conducting meetings,
encouraging missionaries and making new friends.

Rose Marie was a teacher, and she taught in several Australian schools. Our pastor, Rev. Phil Hayes, was
Irish. Yes, he had the brogue. It worked well for him, too, as we had to listen very carefully.

We visited Israel and had planned to put down roots there; yet, again the LORD redirected us elsewhere.

I need to say that every pastor I had had as a young person was special in his own way. Yet, it was while we
were in college and were having a coke after prayer meeting that Rose Marie taught me the Second Coming of Jesus Christ! I HAD NEVER HEARD IT! (…and I listened carefully to all of my pastors!).

Later, when I visited her home in the St. Louis area, I heard her pastor preach on the Second Coming of our LORD Jesus! Oh, how vital that study is! For the next thing on the LORD’s Timetable is the Coming of Jesus Christ for those who have trusted Him. The war raging in Gaza today is the premier of His Coming! Nothing in the LORD’s plan is being overlooked! The Church had better get ready! People had better come in faith to Jesus!

Yesterday, 18 January 1934, was Rose Marie’s birthday! She would have been 90 years old!

Have you been saved? Has the LORD forgiven you of your sins? –all of them!?? “Today is the Day of Salvation.
Today if you will hear His voice, harden not your heart! Tomorrow may never come for you!

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