May 14, 2018

PURSUING WISDOM

Sirach 14:20-22

Blessed is the man who practices wisdom
And discourses with insight.
Whoever ponders the ways of wisdom in his heart
Will also reflect on her secrets.
Pursue wisdom like a tracker
And lie in wait on her paths.

Personal Challenge

Sirach reminds us that the most important thing to pursue in life is Wisdom and the early church fathers tell us that the wisdom referred to in the Old Testament is fully embodied in Jesus Christ. So, what we are being told here is that the most important thing to pursue in life is Jesus Christ. By doing this when we speak to others we speak with godly insight. When we dwell up Jesus and ponder His teachings and ways, we will learn the secrets of God. We need to pursue Jesus as a tracker pursues a deer, relentlessly for the life of his family depends on this pursuit. We are to lie in wait for every opportunity to grab Jesus in our lives. Glory be to God!