The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 62:5-11, “My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

7 On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

8 Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Men of a low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up; they are together lighter than breath.

10 Do not trust in oppression and do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

11 Once God has spoken; twice I have heard this: that power belongs to God;

12 And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, for You recompense a man according to his work.”

Waiting is one of the most difficult aspects of life. Some days seem just to drag because of “waiting.” We wait at stop lights that seem never to change! We wait on others, whose lives seem oblivious to any sense of time. We wait in lines that seem to never move. We wait on cars to get out of our way, so as to enable us to get to our destination on time. Why is life such a hurry?

The psalmist begs us to “wait in silence for God only!” He is the only One for whom we are to be concerned, for our “hope is from Him.” The LORD is our stabilizer! He alone is our balance! Our trust is in Him alone! We are enabled to rest in the assurance that He alone provides! “…power belongs to God” – God alone!

In what or in whom have you placed your trust? There is no restful place but in God.

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