The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 13:10-14, “Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.

12 The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore, let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

13 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.

14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.”

Time is running out! That is the essence of Paul’s word to the Roman Christians. So often we know what we ought to do but put it off thinking that we have plenty of time to do it. “NO!” Paul says, “Wake up! Wake up now!” There’s not as much time as we think! Whatever in life is needing attention, attend to it now!

Are there not multiple things we have intended to do but put them off in favor of other things? Certainly, there are: things we’ve borrowed from neighbors – a rake, a hose, a book, multiple things. Yet, these things pale in comparison to spiritual things. That lost person with whom we’ve been meaning to share.

People die – people with whom we’ve been intending to share Christ. But it’s too late now. Their name is listed in the obituaries. A phone call, a letter, something that showed how much we cared! But now, it’s too late.

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