The other day, as I went out to move some of what our New England winter gave us, I was thinking about something that most people would not find any value in.  I have, in an old armoire, a coat that was once my grandpa’s.
Its made of wool and it has kept me warm whenever I have worn it out in the cold to shovel snow. 
Now most people would look at that old coat and simply see an “old man’s coat”, but I see something different.
To me it represents tradition.  No, not a tradition of wearing the coat, but it represents old fashioned values.
I have quite a few coats and some of them were somewhat expensive and are in nearly new condition.
But the coat given to me by my grandpa is “broken in”.  It is tried and true and has endured the test of time.
You know, it makes me think of all of the “new things” people want to try instead of trusting in what the Lord has given in the Bible. (Yeah, that old Book)
The Bible tells us: As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (2 Samuel 22.31)
What the Lord has, for every person, is better than something like a coat that has been handed down from one generation to the next.
He offers, to each individual, a personal relationship with Him and the result is eternal life.
If you have questions concerning this relationship, I would be glad to discuss this with you.
Come for a visit this Sunday.