The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ecclesiastes 8:6-12, “For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man’s trouble is heavy upon him. 7 If no one knows what will happen, who can tell him when it will happen?

8 No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death; and there is no discharge in the time of war, and evil will not deliver those who practice it.

9 All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has been done under the sun wherein a man has exercised authority over another man to his hurt.

10 So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out from the holy place, and they are soon forgotten in the city where they did thus. This too is futility.

11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.”

Were you ever gripped with the fallacious thought that you were actually in control of a situation? Probably so! However, Solomon says it’s never quite like that. I hate to admit it, but I’ve been in situations that can be described precisely as Solomon has stated it. No, I’m not going to spoil this letter! I will simply admit that I have been in situations where, as stated, I thought I was in control—only to quickly discover that I was not!

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