The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 25:5-12, “Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they
all got drowsy and began to sleep.
6 “But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom!
Come out to meet him.’
7 “Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.
8 “The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for
our lamps are going out.’
9 “But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us
and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’
10 “And while they were going away to make the purchase, the
bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to
the wedding feast; and the door was shut.
11 “Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up
for us.’
12 “But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’”

Reading the first verse of this chapter, expresses how marriages were conducted in biblical times. It was also a teaching of the
LORD Jesus Christ –not an actual marriage event. The moststartaling expressing in this passage is: “and the door was shut.”

Everyone I know has at least one door that leads into and out of
his house. Most of us have both a front and a rear door. When
someone rings the doorbell, we look to see who it is and whether he is likely seeking entrance into the house. If I am not aware of
who it is, I may elect to exit my house and converse with him on
the front porch. If I do not know him, I may elect not to answer his
inquiry at all.

Jesus knocks at the heart-door as He seeks entrance into your
heart and life. His purpose is to offer you His Eternal Life. It is free
to you, of course, and so is the option of opening the door. Most of us would be honored to welcome a notable guest, and Jesus is the most notable who will ever knock on your heart’s door!

The option you have is to accept His “Life Everlasting.” Refusal is “Eternal Separation.” Jesus alone can forgive your sin and give
you Eternal Life! Just know, however, that someday He may
cease to knock on your heart’s door. What will you do then?
“..how will you escape, if you neglect so great a salvation?” (Heb.
2:3). Trust Him today while He’s knocking at your heart’s door.

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