Useless Information

November 17, 2024
 
Reflections From the Heart of Allan Redenius
Armona tells me that I know more useless information than anyone she knows.  For instance, did you know that Europeans drive on the left side of the road because of the medieval sport, jousting?  I know you're already thinking with some bewilderment, “huh?”  Most people are right-handed.  So too, it was with jousters.  They held their lance in their right hand and as they charged toward each other, each jouster would be on the left side of the rail.  Consequently, driving on the left side of the road in Europe is a part of their heritage from the sport of jousting.
 
One day, while driving to Colorado, we turned south off the Interstate in the middle of Nebraska.  I kind of wanted to take a nap while Armona was driving.  She asked of me, “If you're sleeping, how will I know when to turn?”  This was my reply, “Drive until you go up a steep hill and then down the hill.  At the bottom there will be a stop sign.  Then, just turn right.”  As I was dozing, this is what I heard, “How in the world did he know that?”  See what I mean about knowing a lot of useless information?
 
I often tell people; I know a little bit about a whole lot of things.  That kind of knowledge has served me well over the years.  
 
However, there is one thing I wish I knew more about.  What is that?  Wisdom and understanding of the word of God, the Holy Bible.  Whenever I read and study my Bible it is as though, the more I know, the more I want to know.  Retaining in my brain and putting what I read in the Bible in the well of my heart, has served me better than anything else I know.  There is nothing that is useless or irrelevant about the holy words contained in the Bible.  Trust me, what you read from the Bible is trustworthy and true. It will serve you well.
 
Staying humble in the little bit of wisdom and knowledge I do have.
 
Pastor Allan
 
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