The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Exodus 18:5-12, “Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife to Moses in the wilderness where he was camped, at the mount of God.

6 And he sent word to Moses, ‘I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her.’

7 Then Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare, and went into the tent.

8 And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had befallen them on the journey, and how the LORD had delivered them.

9 And Jethro rejoiced over all the goodness, which the LORD had done to Israel, in delivering them from the hand of the Egyptians.

10 So Jethro said, ‘Blessed be the LORD who delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of Pharaoh, and who delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

11 ‘Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people.’

12 Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law before God.”

It’s truly a great and glorious experience when a family can convene together and enjoy each other in the LORD! The surroundings were considerably less than any of us would have, were we to convene for a family dinner.

In fact, it was more—much more—than a family dinner; it was a celebration of the LORD and His goodness, for He had “delivered them from the (Egyptians).” Just imagine the war stories that would have been shared in the evening around an outdoor fire. Captured articles of war would have been demonstrated—articles which had been directed against the enemies by the Hand of the LORD!

Yet, greatest of all, they praised the LORD for His mighty hand that showed He had not forgotten them or their needs. I have a dear friend who is suffering from a dreadful illness. He is a true believer and is resting on the LORD for the ultimate answer to his illness. He wrote to me some time ago, saying that he was so thankful—not for the illness itself—but for the closeness to the LORD that the illness had brought him!

Yes, whatever dangers we face, we can “know that the LORD is greater than all.” He allows circumstances to invade the normal course of our lives in order that we may experience the loving power of His Mighty Hand! We ought to be grateful that He allows whatever is necessary to draw us closer to Him!

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