The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 1:1-5, “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.

3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. 5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, “YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU”? And again, “I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME”?

I went on a search today – not what you might expect, but an AI search. Actually, I was looking online for information regarding a long-time friend. My purpose is not relevant as to why I was searching for him; what is relevant, however, is that I found numerous individuals with whom I had had no purpose of contact over the years, yet their names appeared numerous times totally without significance.

As I thought of this, I wondered if there were “roadblocks” that could hinder my name from someone. Certainly, nothing could hinder the LORD’s inquiry! He need not even look, as everything is available to Him without an internet – without even a search. What does He think, as He encounters my name? Is there a frown on His face, or is He shaking His head? (“Will that boy ever learn?!”)

I didn’t learn anything about the friend for whom I was looking. But, I learned a bit of what the LORD might be thinking about me! Not to shift the thought away from myself, but have you considered what the LORD might be thinking about you? What changes should you make in your life? What changes should I make in mine? May we startle others with our prayerful love and concern for them! And may we each take on the likeness of our blessed LORD Jesus Christ! He is coming; and we need to be ready. I am ready; and I trust that you are, too.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:5-6).

Heartily in Christ,

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