O Taste and See--Feb. 20, 2018

[From March 7, 2006 archive]

We who think ourselves

wise with all the wisdom

that comes from learning—

scholars trained in debate—

how little we know

of what is important to know.

We should learn by trying, tasting.

We would see that you are good,

find what happiness there is

for those who take refuge in you,

learn who is the true authority;

and it would astound us.

We would discover the imperative—

"Go and see if it is well

with your brothers and sisters

and the flock,"

and we would smack our lips

at the taste of real wisdom.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 34; 146; 25; 91

Gen. 37:12-24

1 Cor. 1:20-31

Mark 1:14-28

Selected Verses

Ps. 34:8

O taste and see that the LORD is good;

            happy are those who take refuge in him.

Gen. 37:14a

So [Israel] said to [Joseph], "Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me."

1 Cor. 1:20

Where is the one who is wise?  Where is the scribe?  Where is the debater of this age?  Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Mark 1:22

They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.