The Grands Letter (Job/GLJ)

Dear Grands,

Job 1:1-4, “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job, and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God, and turning away from evil. 2 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was the greatest of all the men of the east. 4 And his sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 And it came about, when the days of feasting had completed their cycle, that Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, ‘Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.’ Thus, Job did continually.”

What’s initially missing from today’s society is the concern of fathers for their children! Think about it! Job was not a Christian! There were no Christians in that era. Still, Job was responsible for those whom he had physically brought into life.

Job was also wealthy, and the wealthy too often have little to no time for their children. Not Job! He took time quite regularly to be with his children. It would have been of interest to have attended one of these father/children sessions. There is no record in history (other than the Scriptures) of any of these periodic family sessions.

The greatest value is the concern each of them had in making themselves available for these gatherings. It certainly would be a welcome situation for today’s families! How about your family? It’s certainly worth the effort!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
United States of America

“We will never know that Christ is all we need
until He becomes all that we have.”
– Corrie ten Boom