The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 8:28-32, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;

30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.

31 aWhat then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?”

In all of the travelling I have done, I can honestly say that I have truly only been fearful three notable times. One of those times was when I offloaded in Bombay (today’s Mumbai) and encountered such an horrendous crowd of people milling about in the reception area. My fear was not of the people per se, but that the person designated to meet me might not be able to find me in that massive crowd. And I had not an idea for whom I should be looking! Maybe you’ve been in a similar situation. It simply becomes a matter of trust –trusting in God!

When we know that our lives are in His Hands, and that He knows how He intends to use us, we can confidently rest in Him. “He will bring it to pass.” What I experienced that day in India, is of no comparison to what others face in the corridors of life. Illness, loss of employment loss of occupation, loss of loved ones—and the list goes on and on. Yet, in every single instance, the LORD will not have lost sight of His own or their needs. “If God is for us, who is against us?” He even allowed His own Son to suffer and die on the Cross, giving His blood for the remission of our sins. “…how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?”

Tennyson said, “Ours is not to reason why; our’s is but to do or die.” I would rephrase it to read: “Our’s is not to reason why; just to trust Him, lest we die!” We are never alone when Christ walks beside us!

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 Boo