The Grands Letter (2 Pet/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on July 4, 2026 5:23 am (CST)
Dear Grands,
2 Peter 3:8-12, “But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.
9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.
11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!”
Things are not always what they seem to be. Sometimes they’re better; sometimes they’re not! It all depends upon the context in which one is speaking. Peter is telling us in the verses above that with the LORD, every day is the same. God does not reckon time as we do. By that I mean, He certainly knows what time means to us; He is simply not governed by its brevities or its extremities.
On the other hand, we mortals live by the clock! The Bible teaches us that “There is an appointed time for everything… a time for every event under heaven…” (Eccl. 3:1-a). I can almost hear my mother’s voice saying, “Alright, it’s time for bed.” You’ve heard a voice saying that, too! Solomon’s list of innumerable times supports the contention that mankind has always lived by the clock.
Living by the clock, however, assures us that we’re on time for every necessary event in life. We also need to be well prepared for the life events we encounter incidentally. Most especially, we should be prepared for the Coming of the LORD. Without question, we will one day meet Him! We should encourage others to be ready to meet Him, also. His Coming will be sudden and unannounced. There will be no time to prepare; making it mandatory that we be prepared!
Knowing Jesus as your Savior and LORD is vital for today and for eternity! Now, you know why your mother insisted that you get to bed on time!
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
