The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 6:24-30, “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.
25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26 “Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
27 “And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?
28 “And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
30 “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!”

I just don’t know what I’m going to do! Everything looked so right – until
the situation changed! Now, I’m locked into that situation I so dreaded!
What am I going to do?

Did you ever find yourself in a situation like that? Maybe it seemed so serious that you couldn’t even sleep. You tossed and turned all night, and could hardly wait until daybreak. Then the day broke and things were just as bad as you thought they would be –but they were no worse.

Jesus’ words in the verses above dispells concern that could not be helped by worry. Yet, where is the answer? It lies in our trust in the LORD. When we were children, we learned to trust in our parents. They were with us, consoling us with their words, promising to be with us every step of the way.

What we cannot foresee is decidedly to our advantage. We are then forced to trust in others, who have previously walked in that pathway. Even more so are we forced to trust in the LORD.

Solomon said, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones” (Prov. 3:5-8).

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