[From May 14, 2010 archive,
adapted from my journal of June 2, 2000]
Gracious God,
I want to be like the truly wise man
who built his house on rock.
Even the wise die, just as do fools.
Still, you are the own who makes
fools wise and wisdom folly.
You bring low and you exalt;
you make poor and make rich.
My only hope for wisdom is
to be what you intend me to be,
ready to do the good works
for which you created me
through Christ Jesus.
Give me this wisdom.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 96; 148; 49; 138
1 Sam. 2:1-10
Eph. 2:1-10
Matt. 7:22-27
Selected Verses
Ps. 49:10
When we look at the wise, they die;
fool and dolt perish together
and leave their wealth to others.
1 Sam. 2:7
“…The LORD makes poor and makes rich;
he brings low, he also exalts. … ” [Hannah’s prayer]
Eph. 2:10
For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.
Matt. 7:24
“…Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. … ” [Jesus, to the crowds on the mountain]
This is lovely, thank you.
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Thanks Chris for this and your previous comment. I've been in Oregon visiting family since May 19. On 22nd fell and broke hip. Surgery next day, discharged day later, flew home 27th. Doing fine, though. World is full of kind people.
DeleteYes, the world is full of kind people. Prayers for a full recovery. 🙂
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