The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Genesis 1:14-19, “Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the

heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and
for seasons and for days and years;

15 and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on

the earth’; and it was so.

16 God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and

the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also.

17 God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth,

18 and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the

darkness; and God saw that it was good.

19 There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.”

For centuries men have sought to understand light – what it is; where it
originates, who or what is precisely behind it, and what its overall purpose
is. Light is one of the great mysteries that begs our continuous
investigation.

The Bible tells us that the LORD GOD Himself is the originator and producer
of what we call “light.” In John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the Light of the
world,”

In 1875, a man named Philip P. Bliss composed the lyrics and music to a song
entitled, “The Light of the World is Jesus.” It’s a song that can never
truly be “out-of-season” because “Light” and “Jesus” are indisputably and
forever aligned. The word “light” itself is mentioned over 297 times in the
Bible; and our reading of the Bible serves to enlighten us both mentally and
spiritually.

Furthermore, Jesus said, “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”
(Matt. 5:16). This admonition was emphasized in an old hymn that churches
used to sing:

“While passing through this world of sin,

And others your life will view;

Be clean and pure without within;

Let others see Jesus in you.”

Please accept “Man Alive” (attached) as a small Christmas Gift.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We will never know that Christ is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”

– Corrie ten Boom