Wisdom: A love story. That would make for an interesting movie. Wisdom is portrayed in a couple ways here in Proverbs 4, an object to get and a person with whom to have a relationship. On the one hand, much of the chapter talks about gaining wisdom and it will be like a compass. We can be sure that our footing is sure when the compass of wisdom is in our hands. It is like the Pirates of the Caribbean, where the compass of Captain Jack Sparrow points him to what he truly wants the most. Except this compass points us on the way we truly need the most - God's way.
But what is more interesting to me is that Wisdom is still this feminine figure. And we are called to have some sort of a relationship with her- a relationship of love and esteem. It is hard to think of having a relationship with Wisdom. And as we love Wisdom, she will be our protector and guide us away from snares and traps. She is worth chasing after. She is worth giving up everything else in order to stay with her.
Today, may our paths be like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day (Proverbs 4:18).
Wisdom as a feminine figure is difficult to grasp? :)
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