The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 118:5-8, “From my distress I called upon the LORD;

The LORD answered me and set me in a large place.

6 The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?

7 The LORD is for me among those who help me;

Therefore, I shall look with satisfaction on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.”

It has largely slipped from the news these days, but just nine day ago, on the 17TH of

November, a 20-something young man, named John Allen Chou, was killed by the

Sentinelese tribe, who live in the midst of the Andaman Sea. They have always

resisted everything from the outside world; and we can only believe that the LORD

had given this burden to John to reach them, as He has to many over the years.

Daivd, too, was in distress for his life. He called upon the LORD for help, and the

LORD answered his prayers. He had previousl been restricted, where his enemies

could easily harrass him, but the LORD now set him in “a large place,” free from

his enemies. He was no longer constricted; he had liberty –room to breathe.

David’s fears, too, were gone. “What can man do to me?” he shouted. The LORD

was clearly on his side. Oh, he had friends that helped him, too. We should never

neglect the help and concern of friends. But, when true, born-again friends show

help to us, we should know that it is the LORD within them that originates their help.

All of that dispels the fear and hatred David had toward those who would have

done him in, if only they could have. The LORD was now David’s protector. His

conclusion, therefore, was that “it is better to take refuge in the LORD than to

trust in man.” That’s pretty good advice for all of us. We are indeed thankful for

our friends, but we have a Friend “who sticks closer than a brother” (Pro. 18:24).

By the way, Psalm 118:8 is the center verse of the Bible. Do you reckon that it’s

there to remind us that God is to be the center of all that we are and do? Humm…

We love and pray for you every day,

Nana & Dado III

P. S. Rose Marie continues to progress, albeit slowly. Your prayers for her are deeply

appreciated.

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”