1970) My grandfather, Papa, was a character. He was a great story-teller (this is probably where I get this gift) and he always had a twinkle in his eye. An example of who he was is reflected in the memory of when I was young, he gave me $5.00 on my birthday. Then, he’d smile and say to me, I’ll trade you everything in my billfold for that five-dollar bill. Of course, I never would trade; after all, what was more valuable than five dollars? Then Papa would show me the content of his billfold. There were many dollars I had turned down.  

I think of this memory when I read 1 Corinthians 13:12. Here Paul said, now three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Yes, faith is vital and hope brings encouragement but the greatest thing we can give and receive is love.  

We should always guard valuable things.