The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Samuel 16; 17-21, “So Saul said to his servants, ‘Provide for me now a man
who can play well and bring him to me.’
18 Then one of the young men said, ‘Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one
prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the LORD is with him.’
19 So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, ‘Send me your son David who
is with the flock.’
20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread and a jug of wine and a young goat,
and sent them to Saul by David his son.
21 Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly,
and he became his armor bearer.”

It’s extremely interesting how some people come to be what they are and to
know the people they know. Perhaps, that’s one of the reasons why these do
so well with the LORD’s assignments here. The young man who mentioned David
is not himself mentioned by name. Certainly, that does not make him of any
lesser value; it simply demonstrates his desire to help.

Often in situations comparable to this one, people who help are often hoping
above all that they might be elected to the position instead of the one who is
ultimately chosen. In such cases, it’s then quite easy to see through the motives.

We must be honest in our evaluation of others and especially of ourselves!
The LORD knows us quite thoroughly. He wants those who are “available,
but not pushy.” He and others are quite capable of tooting their own horns.
We must always prayerfully focus on the spiritual task at hand.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom