The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 2:15-20, “And it came about when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds began saying to one another, ‘Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.’

16 And they came in haste and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

17 And when they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.”

They were poor kids, the poorest of the poor. Still, they probably didn’t notice their poverty much because the kids they ran with were poor, too. Interesting, isn’t it, how we notice the lack in other people’s lives, and often fail to notice what is missing in our own lives?

Shepherds in biblical times were looked upon as the poorest of the poor. They were off the charts on the poverty scale; yet, these poor lads were honorees of the LORD in that they were permitted to witness the LORD at the birth of the Christ child, Jesus.

Undoubtedly, these shepherds were told the background of the story: Mary and Joseph were tentatively engaged, yet there had been no intimate relations when Mary was notified by the Angel of the LORD that she was to have a baby – a baby boy, to be quite specific!

Just how much she shared with the shepherds, we are not told. Still, it was enough for them to believe and share freely with others, something they did indeed!

When we believe, we become excited! And when we’re excited, we tell others! Sometimes, it’s just a short few words; sometimes, it just bubbles out like water in a broken pipeline! Sometimes people are excited; sometimes, sadly, they are not – or pretend not to be! Yet, tell it we must — and will! “It’s for those who know to tell those who don’t know!”

Forget the gifts and all. One does not have to possess great wealth; he just has to understand the meaning – the true meaning of CHRISTmas!

The shepherds knew the true meaning; and they told others! When we know the true meaning, we will tell others, too. Do you know? Have you told someone? Use the Gospel Tract that is attached! Pray for that “someone” to believe in Jesus!

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