Jars of Wisdom

It is always a blessing each spring when my garden is finally planted!  Although it is a lot of hard work, I look forward to having shelves full of canned vegetables at the end of the year. The word "regard" in this Bible verse actually means "to keep or preserve." "Discretion" is the spiritual wisdom for daily living that we all so greatly NEED. But how to get it?

The words "my son" bring to mind the instruction of a parent. What wisdom and great understanding our parents have! They have seen and experienced much. There is an old proverb that says, "When an old person dies, a library burns down." How much more so when that older person was saved!

Many times in my life I have asked myself, "How did my mom handle this situation?" Or I have remembered stories others have shared with me of how they handled difficult experiences. These were like jars of wisdom that I could open when needed. What a blessing these older saints have been to me! It is my desire to preserve and pass on what I have learned from them to others.