The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Proverbs 3:19-23, “The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.

20 By His knowledge the deeps were broken up and the skies drip with dew.

21 My son, let them not vanish from your sight; keep sound wisdom and discretion,

22 so they will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.

23 Then you will walk in your way securely, and your foot will not stumble,

24 when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”

These brief, wise words come from the heart and soul of King Solomon, who knew and understood the ways of the LORD. Notice that Solomon’s quotation of the LORD’s ways is brief, but his own words are equally practical. Certainly, the entirety of his words has come from the LORD.

Often, we state the LORD’s meaning without attending to it in our own lives. It is obvious that what Solomon said had been well-learned and proved profitable to him. Now, he has progeny that can profit as he did when he was but a youth.

Everything in Scripture is there for our benefit. The instructions, the warnings, the examples – of good and bad – that occur in the lives of others – are all there for our benefit.

What’s that old expression: “Slow down and smell the roses”? Life teases us with its swiftness; and swiftness always causes us to lose.

Foreign languages have always excited me! Still, I have yet to find one that is conquerable through swiftness. There is not much else in life that is conquerable, either. Concentrate on the Word of the LORD. Don’t rush in reading it. Savor it, like you do something sweet. After all, what is sweeter than the precious words from the heart of our Savior?

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