Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday’s Devotion: Back from Route 66!


Proverbs 18:15 (ESV) An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

We had a wonderful time on our Route 66 trip and as promised, I found many inspirations for devotions as we traveled.  Before we left our son gave us a Route 66 Adventure Handbook and a set of state by state Rt. 66 picture maps that helped us find the old route and discover points of interest along the route along with suggested side trips.  In Hinton OK, we were directed to the Hinton Historical Museum.  It has one of the largest collections of antique buggies and carriages in the state and the third largest collection of examples of barbed wire in the country along with lots of other interesting historical artifacts. The president of the museum took us around and was a wealth of information.  For instance one large enclosed carriage had a sign noting the stationary windows on the wagon.  It is actually from this that station wagons received their name.  You know I’ve actually owned station wagons and have never once given any thought to why they are called that.  Car, truck, SUV – all make sense but station wagon - - I should have wondered about that. Now I’m still not sure how the transition from stationary windows on a horse drawn wagon translated into a vehicle being named station wagon.  Still it is good to learn new things especially when it makes us wise.  The Bible can be the source of wisdom if we study it diligently.  There are many scriptures that speak of the importance of knowledge and wisdom.  If you want to learn something new, just delve into your bible or maybe visit our new friend at the Hinton Historical Museum.
Lord, help us to never tire of seeking to learn new things about your world and your Word. May we continue to grown in the knowledge of the love of Jesus Christ and the wisdom of his ways.  We ask in his holy name, amen.

Have a blessed week!
Paige

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