PERSONAL MAIL
God, having spoken long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days spoke to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds. Hebrews 1:1–2
Hebrews 1:1-2; John 1:1, 14
“Back when I was a boy . . .” are words which young people just love to hear from us “geezers!” A few years ago, I talked to a senior saint in the church who had delivered mail to our house when I was in elementary school. He affirmed what I had remembered. At Christmas time the mailman walked his route, then went to a box into which more mail had been deposited to be delivered that same day. There were greeting cards which were considered important enough that the government had determined to deliver them in a timely manner. People sat down and wrote personal notes in Christmas cards which were put into envelopes and sealed shut by licking the adhesive on the flap. The address was written on the envelope. The finishing touch was licking the stamp and placing it on the envelope.
We lived through COVID during which utility and other bills were delivered two weeks after they were due, if at all. In our area the mail service seems to have never fully recovered. Our mailbox generally holds third-class mail- ads for stuff in which I have no interest. My sister and a pastor’s widow with whom I regularly communicated via hand-written letters recently passed away, so I seldom write a letter. It seems sad. I very rarely receive personal, first-class mail. We have the privilege of receiving a personal message from Someone Who loves us any time we desire to hear from Him. His love letter contains life-giving Truth. “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son . . .” (Hebrews 1:1-2) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . And the Word became Flesh and dwelt among us . . .” (John 1:1, 14) Are we listening to what He has to say? Do we “long for the pure milk of the Word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation” (1 Peter 2:2)? Brethren, you’ve got mail!!!
Les Vnasdale